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. D
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

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

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 Birmingham, Middlesbrough aims to claim a win. Middlesbrough have won 3 of their last 4 English Football League - Championship matches at Riverside Stadium. Watford's away record stands at no victories from 4 games. Following their 1-0 loss to Bristol C, Watford is determined to bounce back with a win against Middlesbrough.

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 88% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 88% of games. Their total stands at 16 goals and 41 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 7 goals with 29 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 75% of matches but conceded in 100% 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 8 8
Scored 16 7
Conceded 12 10
Shots 140 93
Shots on Target 41 29
Corners 46 29
Fouls 80 94
Yellow Cards 8 23
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

50%

Matches won

25%

Over 1.5 Goals

88%

Over 1.5 Goals

75%

Over 2.5 Goals

75%

Over 2.5 Goals

38%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

88%

Both Teams to Score

63%

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 8 4 3 1 +4 15
20 Watford 8 2 2 4 -3 8

Middlesbrough vs Watford season record

Middlesbrough Watford
Games won 4 2
Games lost 1 4
Games drawn 3 2
Scored 16 7
Conceded 12 10

Form guide

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

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Middlesbrough 1

02 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Burnley 1 Middlesbrough 1

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 3 West Brom 1

Form guide

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

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Brom 1 Watford 0

01 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Swansea 2 Watford 0

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 West Ham 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 6
Amin Nabizada Watford 3
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 2
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 2
Iker Bravo Watford 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 2
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 2
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 1
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 1
Iker Bravo Watford 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 14
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 12
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 11
Hector Kyprianou Watford 10
Kévin Keben Watford 9

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Amin Nabizada Watford 3
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 2
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 2
Edo Kayembe Watford 2
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 0
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 0
Federico Ravaglia Watford 0
Radek Vítek Middlesbrough 0
Neto Borges Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 11
Iker Bravo Watford 6
Amin Nabizada Watford 4
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 4
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 4

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 16
Max Arfsten Middlesbrough 10
Jordan Zemura Watford 9
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 9
Neto Borges Middlesbrough 8

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