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. W
  6. L

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. D
  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 Millwall, 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 3 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Stoke, 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 86% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 86% of games. Their total stands at 14 goals and 37 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 7 goals with 27 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 86% 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 7 7
Scored 14 7
Conceded 10 9
Shots 125 83
Shots on Target 37 27
Corners 43 24
Fouls 69 79
Yellow Cards 8 18
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

57%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

86%

Over 1.5 Goals

86%

Over 2.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

43%

Over 3.5 Goals

43%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

86%

Both Teams to Score

71%

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 7 4 2 1 +4 14
17 Watford 7 2 2 3 -2 8

Middlesbrough vs Watford season record

Middlesbrough Watford
Games won 4 2
Games lost 1 3
Games drawn 2 2
Scored 14 7
Conceded 10 9

Form guide

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

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 2 Middlesbrough 1

Form guide

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

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 1 Watford 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
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 1
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 1
Iker Bravo Watford 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 11
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 11
Hector Kyprianou Watford 9
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 9
Mattie Pollock Watford 8

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Kévin Keben Watford 2
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 2
Hector Kyprianou Watford 2
Othmane Maamma Watford 2
Iker Bravo Watford 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 0
Radek Vítek Middlesbrough 0
Neto Borges Middlesbrough 0
Jordan Zemura Watford 0
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 11
Iker Bravo Watford 6
Amin Nabizada Watford 4
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 4
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 3

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 15
Jordan Zemura Watford 9
Max Arfsten Middlesbrough 9
Neto Borges Middlesbrough 8
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 8

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