English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough
vs
Watford
  • Kick-off: Saturday 30 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Riverside Stadium

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

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 victory against QPR, Middlesbrough is determined to keep their momentum going. Middlesbrough have won 2 of their last 2 English Football League - Championship matches at Riverside Stadium. Watford's away record stands at no victories from 3 games. Following their 1-0 loss to West Brom, 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 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 8 goals and 24 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 4 goals with 20 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% 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 April 2026 ended in 5-1 to Middlesbrough.

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Betting stats Middlesbrough vs Watford

English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough Watford
Played 5 5
Scored 8 4
Conceded 5 6
Shots 86 62
Shots on Target 24 20
Corners 26 17
Fouls 53 58
Yellow Cards 5 16
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

60%

Matches won

20%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

Over 2.5 Goals

20%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

80%

Both Teams to Score

60%

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

1 Nov 2025, English Football League - Championship

Watford 3 Middlesbrough 0

15 Feb 2025, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Watford 1

5 Oct 2024, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Middlesbrough 1

4 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
2 Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 +3 10
18 Watford 5 1 2 2 -2 5

Middlesbrough vs Watford season record

Middlesbrough Watford
Games won 3 1
Games lost 1 2
Games drawn 1 2
Scored 8 4
Conceded 5 6

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Middlesbrough 1

2 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Burnley 1 Middlesbrough 1

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 3 West Brom 1

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 2 Middlesbrough 1

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Lincoln 1

23 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Hull 1 Middlesbrough 0

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Brom 1 Watford 0

1 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Swansea 2 Watford 0

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 West Ham 1

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 1 Watford 1

16 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Southampton 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Coventry 4

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 5
Amin Nabizada Watford 2
Iker Bravo Watford 1
Alfie Jones Middlesbrough 1
Aidan Morris Middlesbrough 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 1
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 1
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 1
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 1
Omar Haktab Traoré Watford 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 10
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 10
Mattie Pollock Watford 7
Hector Kyprianou Watford 7
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 6

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Kévin Keben Watford 2
Hector Kyprianou Watford 2
Othmane Maamma Watford 2
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 2
Martín Payero Watford 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jordan Zemura Watford 0
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 0
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 0
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 0
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 8
Iker Bravo Watford 5
Othmane Maamma Watford 3
Amin Nabizada Watford 3
Mattie Pollock Watford 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 13
Jordan Zemura Watford 8
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 8
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 6
Othmane Maamma Watford 6

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