Championship 2025/26 · Regular Season - 45

Middlesbrough vs Watford, 25 April 2026: result and statistics

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Middlesbrough

5 : 1 25 April 2026
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Watford

Championship standings
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
5 Middlesbrough 49 73 50 81
16 Watford 46 53 65 57

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Middlesbrough — Watford

Middlesbrough

1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Middlesbrough — all matches

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Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough — at home

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Middlesbrough
Watford

0 wins, 1 draws, 4 losses in the last 5 matches

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Watford — all matches

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Watford

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Watford — away

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Watford

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Head-to-head: Middlesbrough and Watford

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
01.11.2025 Championship Watford Middlesbrough 3:0
15.02.2025 Championship Middlesbrough Watford 0:1
05.10.2024 Championship Watford Middlesbrough 2:1
30.09.2023 Championship Watford Middlesbrough 2:3

Match timeline

Match events: Middlesbrough — Watford

First half 2 - 0
1 - 0
M. Whittaker
2 - 0
D. Strelec Assist: M. Whittaker
Second half 5 - 1
M. Targett Replaced: A. Bangura
2 - 1
J. Abankwah Assist: K. Keben
3 - 1
M. Whittaker
M. Doumbia Replaced: E. Bove
O. Maamma Replaced: J. Ngakia
T. Conway Replaced: M. Whittaker
J. Grieves Replaced: N. Mendy
N. Irankunda Replaced: L. Kjerrumgaard
D. Fry Replaced: A. Malanda
L. Castledine Replaced: S. Hansen
James Abankwah Handball
4 - 1
T. Conway Penalty
T. Ince Replaced: M. Bola
S. Silvera Replaced: J. Sarmiento
Aidan Morris Argument
Imrân Louza Argument
5 - 1
T. Conway Assist: D. Strelec
Middlesbrough Metric Watford
5 Goals 1
2.3 Expected goals (xG) 0.85
2 Shots 12
9 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 6
6 Blocked shots 3
9 Shots inside the box 6
11 Shots outside the box 6
6 Corners 3
8 Fouls 1
Offsides 4
56 % Ball possession, % 44 %
2 Goalkeeper saves 4
543 Total passes 437
482 Accurate passes 37
89 % Pass accuracy, % 85 %
1 Yellow cards 2
Referee: A. Herczeg

Player statistics

Player ratings: Middlesbrough — Watford

Middlesbrough Rating
11
Morgan Whittaker M · 63 min · goals: 2 · assists: 1
9.9
9
Tommy Conway F · 27 min · goals: 2
8.9
3
Matt Targett D · 45 min
7.3
12
Luke Ayling D · 90 min
7.2
13
David Strelec F · 90 min · goals: 1 · assists: 1
7.2
14
Alexander Gilbert M · 90 min
7.0
2
Callum Brittain D · 90 min
6.9
29
Adilson Malanda D · 64 min
6.9
24
Alex Bangura D · 45 min
6.9
18
Aidan Morris M · 90 min
6.6
6
Dael Fry D · 26 min
6.6
45
Jeremy Sarmiento M · 83 min
6.3
23
Leo Castledine M · 26 min
6.3
22
Samuel Silvera F · 14 min
6.3
31
Solomon Brynn G · 90 min
6.2
27
Sontje Hansen M · 64 min
6.2
32
Joe Wildsmith G
25
George Edmundson D
16
Alan Browne M
20
Mamadou Kaly Sene F
Watford Rating
39
Edo Kayembe M · 90 min
7.0
25
James Abankwah D · 90 min · goals: 1
6.9
10
Imrân Louza M · 90 min
6.7
43
Jack Grieves F · 27 min
6.7
20
Mamadou Doumbia F · 28 min
6.5
7
Tom Ince M · 8 min
6.5
16
Marc Bola M · 82 min
6.3
9
Luca Kjerrumgaard F · 63 min
6.3
2
Jeremy Ngakia M · 62 min
6.3
15
Edoardo Bove F · 62 min
6.3
42
Othmane Maamma F · 28 min
6.3
66
Nestory Irankunda F · 27 min
6.3
23
Nampalys Mendy M · 63 min
6.2
6
Matthew Pollock D · 90 min
6.0
4
Kévin Keben Biakolo D · 90 min · assists: 1
5.6
1
Egil Selvik G · 90 min
5.6
12
Nathan Baxter G
3
Saba Goglichidze D
8
Giorgi Chakvetadze M
34
Kwadwo Baah F

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Match information

Match information: Middlesbrough — Watford

Kick-off25 April 2026, 14:30
CompetitionChampionship
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 45
VenueRiverside Stadium
CityMiddlesbrough
RefereeA. Herczeg

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Middlesbrough — Watford

01 What time does Middlesbrough vs Watford kick off?

Middlesbrough vs Watford (Championship) kicks off 25 April 2026, 14:30.

02 Where is Middlesbrough vs Watford being played?

The match is played at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough).

03 Who is the referee for Middlesbrough vs Watford?

The referee for Middlesbrough vs Watford is A. Herczeg.

04 What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Watford?

Middlesbrough: 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–7. Watford: 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 2–10.

05 How many times have Middlesbrough and Watford played each other?

Our database has 4 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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