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Middlesbrough
51
Finished
Middlesbrough won the match.
Final Updated 5 wk ago
Watford
Site time 25.04.2026 12:30 BST LeagueChampionship, England Season2025/26 RoundRegular Season - 45 Venue Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough RefereeA. Herczeg

Middlesbrough faced Watford in Championship.

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Phase League phase
Events 19
H2H 10

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Key events

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Middlesbrough
Watford
Normal goal

M. Whittaker

6'
Normal goal

D. Strelec · A M. Whittaker

45+1'
Substitution

A. Bangura · A M. Targett

46'
48'
Normal goal

J. Abankwah · A K. Keben

Normal goal

M. Whittaker

58'
62'
Substitution

J. Ngakia · A O. Maamma

Substitution

E. Bove · A M. Doumbia

Substitution

M. Whittaker · A T. Conway

63'
Substitution

L. Kjerrumgaard · A N. Irankunda

Substitution

Watford · A J. Grieves

Substitution

A. Malanda · A D. Fry

Substitution

S. Hansen · A Leo Castledine

64'
74'
Yellow card

J. Abankwah

Penalty

T. Conway

75'
82'
Substitution

M. Bola · A T. Ince

Substitution

J. Sarmiento · A S. Silvera

83'
Yellow card

A. Morris

85'
Yellow card

I. Louza

Normal goal

T. Conway · A D. Strelec

90+2'

Match statistics

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Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
Watford Watford
9
Shots on target
3
5
Shots off target
6
20
Total shots
12
2.22
xG
0.76
56%
Possession
44%
542
Total passes
430
478
Accurate passes
366
6
Corner kicks
3
0
Offsides
4
8
Fouls
10
1
Yellow cards
2
2
Goalkeeper saves
4
6
Blocked shots
3
9
Shots inside the box
6
11
Shots outside the box
6
0
Goals prevented
0

Player match statistics

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
D. Strelec

Min 97

G 1 A 1 Rating 7.20
L. Ayling

Min 97

G — A — Rating 7.20
A. Gilbert

Min 97

G — A — Rating 7.00
C. Brittain

Min 97

G — A — Rating 6.90
A. Morris

Min 97

G — A — Rating 6.70
S. Brynn

Min 97

G — A — Rating 6.20
J. Sarmiento

Min 83

G — A — Rating 6.30
S. Hansen

Min 64

G — A — Rating 6.30
Watford Watford
J. Abankwah

Min 97

G 1 A — Rating 6.90
K. Keben

Min 97

G — A 1 Rating 5.60
E. Kayembe

Min 97

G — A — Rating 6.90
I. Louza

Min 97

G — A — Rating 6.70
M. Pollock

Min 97

G — A — Rating 6.20
E. Selvik

Min 97

G — A — Rating 5.60
M. Bola

Min 82

G — A — Rating 6.30
L. Kjerrumgaard

Min 63

G — A — Rating 6.30

Lineups

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach Robert Owen Edwards
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#24
Alex Bangura Defender
#18
Aidan Morris Midfielder
#11
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder
Substitutes
#6
Dael Fry Defender
#9
Tommy Conway Forward
Watford

Watford

Formation: 3-5-2
Coach Paulo César Pezzolano Suárez
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#25
James Abankwah Defender
#16
Marc Bola Midfielder
#10
Imrân Louza Midfielder
#23
Nampalys Mendy Midfielder
Substitutes
#7
Tom Ince Midfielder

Head-to-head

Watford lead this head-to-head: Middlesbrough 4, draws 1, Watford 5.

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
4 Wins
Draws
1 Matches
Watford Watford
5 Wins
Meetings
10 Goals 16:14

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