English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough
vs
Watford
  • Kick-off: Saturday 30 Jan 2027 at 15:00
  • Stadium: Riverside Stadium

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. D
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. W

Middlesbrough vs Watford Predictions

Middlesbrough vs Watford is scheduled for kick off on 30 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Riverside Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Middlesbrough and Watford. Middlesbrough have won 3 English Football League - Championship matches against Watford out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent draw with Cardiff, Middlesbrough aims to claim a win. Middlesbrough have won 4 of their last 6 English Football League - Championship matches at Riverside Stadium. Watford's away record stands at no victories from 5 games. Following their 2-0 triumph over Charlton, Watford have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Middlesbrough on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Middlesbrough have scored over 1.5 goals in 82% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 82% of games. Their total stands at 22 goals and 68 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 10 goals with 49 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 82% of matches but conceded in 91% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Middlesbrough scored 12 goals while Watford scored 10 goals. Their last match on 25 Apr 2026 ended in 5-1 to Middlesbrough.

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Betting stats Middlesbrough vs Watford

English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough Watford
Played 11 11
Scored 22 10
Conceded 16 19
Shots 210 143
Shots on Target 68 49
Corners 64 40
Fouls 111 124
Yellow Cards 12 30
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

55%

Matches won

27%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 2.5 Goals

73%

Over 2.5 Goals

45%

Over 3.5 Goals

55%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Both Teams to Score

82%

Both Teams to Score

55%

Head to Head History

Middlesbrough Watford
Wins 3 3
Draws 0 0
Goals 12 10

Middlesbrough vs Watford Previous Results

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 5 Watford 1

01 Nov 2025, English Football League - Championship

Watford 3 Middlesbrough 0

15 Feb 2025, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Watford 1

05 Oct 2024, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Middlesbrough 1

04 May 2024, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 3 Watford 1

30 Sep 2023, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Middlesbrough 3

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
3 Middlesbrough 11 6 4 1 +6 22
20 Watford 11 3 2 6 -9 11

Middlesbrough vs Watford season record

Middlesbrough Watford
Games won 6 3
Games lost 1 6
Games drawn 4 2
Scored 22 10
Conceded 16 19

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Cardiff 2

13 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Stoke 2 Middlesbrough 3

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 1 Wolves 0

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Middlesbrough 2

15 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Millwall 2

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 4 Norwich 3

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Charlton 0

13 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 5 Watford 1

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Burnley 4

18 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 1 Watford 0

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Stoke 2

08 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Preston 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 9
Amin Nabizada Watford 3
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 2
Luca Kjerrumgaard Watford 2
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 2

Assists

Player Team Assists
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 3
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 3
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 2
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 2
Iker Bravo Watford 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 16
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 15
Hector Kyprianou Watford 13
Mattie Pollock Watford 12
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 12

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Amin Nabizada Watford 4
Hector Kyprianou Watford 3
Edo Kayembe Watford 3
Iker Bravo Watford 3
Martín Payero Watford 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 0
Mattie Pollock Watford 0
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 0
Hector Kyprianou Watford 0
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 17
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 9
Iker Bravo Watford 7
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 6
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 6

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 24
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 16
Neto Borges Middlesbrough 14
Jordan Zemura Watford 13
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 13

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