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

Form guide

  1. D
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  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 loss to Blackburn, Middlesbrough is determined to redeem themselves. Following a draw in their last match against Wrexham in the English Football League - Championship, Watford is aiming to secure 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 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 3 goals and 10 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 3 goals with 10 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 100% 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 2 2
Scored 3 3
Conceded 3 2
Shots 45 26
Shots on Target 10 10
Corners 15 7
Fouls 22 23
Yellow Cards 1 6
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

50%

Matches won

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Both Teams to Score

100%

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
7 Watford 2 1 1 0 +1 4
11 Middlesbrough 2 1 0 1 0 3

Middlesbrough vs Watford season record

Middlesbrough Watford
Games won 1 1
Games lost 1 0
Games drawn 0 1
Scored 3 3
Conceded 3 2

Form guide

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

12 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1

9 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Southampton 0

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 2 Middlesbrough 2

Form guide

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

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 5 Watford 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Brom 3 Watford 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 2
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 1
Amin Nabizada Watford 1
Iker Bravo Watford 1
Luca Kjerrumgaard Watford 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 1
Omar Haktab Traoré Watford 1
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 1
Edo Kayembe Watford 0
Leo Castledine Middlesbrough 0

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 6
Mattie Pollock Watford 5
Martín Payero Watford 4
Jordan Zemura Watford 3
Omar Haktab Traoré Watford 3

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Martín Payero Watford 1
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 1
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 1
Amin Nabizada Watford 1
Othmane Maamma Watford 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Martín Payero Watford 0
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 0
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 0
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 0
Leo Castledine Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 3
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 2
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 2
Amin Nabizada Watford 2
Iker Bravo Watford 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 8
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 4
Jordan Zemura Watford 4
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 4
Max Arfsten Middlesbrough 2

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