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Middlesbrough vs Watford — result, stats & head-to-head, 25 Apr 2026

Middlesbrough vs WatfordChampionship · Round 45 · Riverside Stadium5–1
Matches
Middlesbrough 5–1 Full time Watford

Starting XI

Watford3-5-2
15↓Bove6.7↓ 62'
9↓Kjerrumgaard7.0↓ 63'
16↓Bola6.5↓ 82'
39Kayembe6.8
10CLouza7.0
23↓Mendy6.6↓ 63'
2↓Ngakia6.5↓ 62'
4Keben6.3
6Pollock6.2
25⚽Abankwah6.7
1Selvik6.1

Timeline

  1. 6'
    Morgan Whittaker · 1–0Free Kick
  2. 45+1'
    David Strelec · 2–0assist: Morgan Whittaker
  3. 48'
    James Abankwah · 2–1assist: Kévin Keben
  4. 58'
    Morgan Whittaker · 3–1Left foot shot
  5. 75'
    Tommy Conway · 4–1Right foot shot
  6. 90+2'
    Tommy Conway · 5–1assist: David Strelec
Show all 19 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 6'
    Morgan Whittaker · 1–0Free Kick
  2. 45+1'
    David Strelec · 2–0assist: Morgan Whittaker
  3. 46'
    Alex Bangura ↑ Matt Targett ↓substitution
  4. 48'
    James Abankwah · 2–1assist: Kévin Keben
  5. 58'
    Morgan Whittaker · 3–1Left foot shot
  6. 62'
    Edoardo Bove ↑ Mamadou Doumbia ↓substitution
  7. 62'
    Jeremy Ngakia ↑ Othmane Maamma ↓substitution
  8. 63'
    Morgan Whittaker ↑ Tommy Conway ↓substitution
  9. 63'
    Nampalys Mendy ↑ J. Grieves ↓substitution
  10. 63'
    Luca Kjerrumgaard ↑ Nestory Irankunda ↓substitution
  11. 64'
    Adilson Malanda ↑ Dael Fry ↓substitution
  12. 64'
    Sontje Hansen ↑ Leo Castledine ↓substitution
  13. 74'
    James Abankwahyellow card
  14. 75'
    Tommy Conway · 4–1Right foot shot
  15. 82'
    Marc Bola ↑ Tom Ince ↓substitution
  16. 83'
    Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ Sam Silvera ↓substitution
  17. 85'
    Imrân Louzayellow card
  18. 85'
    Aidan Morrisyellow card
  19. 90+2'
    Tommy Conway · 5–1assist: David Strelec

Middlesbrough left · Watford right

Periods

Middlesbrough
1st half2
2nd half3
Extra time0
Watford
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

20Shots12
9Shots on target3
6Corners3
8Fouls10
14Tackles18
1Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
45Round
Sat 25 Apr · 11:30 UTCKickoff
Riverside StadiumVenue
34,988Capacity
27,482 (79% full)Attendance
Adam HerczegReferee
14°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
56% · 44%
Duels won
45% · 55%
Pass accuracy
89% · 85%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box6
11Shots outside box6
6Shots blocked3
1Hit woodwork1
3Big chances created1
Passing
543Passes437
17Crosses11
6Accurate crosses3
41Long passes41
22Accurate long passes17
Defence
5Interceptions5
2Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
33Duels won41
15Dribble attempts9
5Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Morgan Whittaker 14Middlesbrough
Tommy Conway 13Middlesbrough

Bench

Middlesbrough · bench

3Targett7.1↑ 46'
6Fry6.4↑ 64'
9Conway8.3↑ 63'
16BrowneMF
20SeneFW
22Silvera6.6↑ 83'
23Castledine6.7↑ 64'
25EdmundsonDF
32WildsmithGK

Watford · bench

3GoglichidzeDF
7Ince6.4↑ 82'
8ChakvetadzeMF
12BaxterGK
20Doumbia6.5↑ 62'
34BaahFW
42Maamma6.4↑ 62'
43Grieves6.5↑ 63'
66Irankunda6.4↑ 63'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Middlesbrough have won 0 and Watford 3 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipWatford vs Middlesbrough 3–0 2025 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Watford 0–1 2024 · ChampionshipWatford vs Middlesbrough 2–1 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Middlesbrough LDLDW
Watford LDLLL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
5
Middlesbrough
LDLDW
 7.05 80
16
Watford
LDLLL
 6.54 57
Market

No market on record.

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Form
MiddlesbroughLDLDW
WatfordLDLLL
Match stats
56Possession44
20Shots12
9On target3
6Corners3
1Yellow cards2