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Middlesbrough
FT
5–1
HT 2–0
Watford
Championship Sat 25 Apr, 12:30London Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Adam Herczeg 27,482 attendance

Timeline

  1. 6' Morgan Whittaker Goal - Free-kick
  2. 45'+1' David Strelec assist Morgan Whittaker
  3. 45' Matt Targett for Alex Bangura
  4. 48' James Abankwah assist Kévin Keben
  5. 58' Morgan Whittaker
  6. 62' Othmane Maamma for Jeremy Ngakia
  7. 62' Mamadou Doumbia for Edoardo Bove
  8. 63' Nestory Irankunda for Luca Kjerrumgaard
  9. 63' Jack Grieves for Nampalys Mendy
  10. 63' Tommy Conway for Morgan Whittaker
  11. 64' Dael Fry for Adilson Malanda
  12. 64' Leo Castledine for Sontje Hansen
  13. 74' James Abankwah Yellow Card
  14. 82' Tom Ince for Marc Bola
  15. 83' Samuel Silvera for Jeremy Sarmiento
  16. 85' Imran Louza Yellow Card
  17. 85' Aidan Morris Yellow Card
  18. 90'+2' Tommy Conway assist David Strelec

Match stats

55.5% Possession 44.5%
20 Shots 12
9 On target 3
8 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 4
2 Saves 4
482 Accurate passes 370

Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
31 Brynn
24 Bangura 29 Malanda 12 Ayling 2 Brittain
18 Morris 14 Gilbert
27 Hansen 45 Sarmiento 11 Whittaker
13 Strelec
Watford 3-5-2
1 Selvik
4 Keben 6 Pollock 25 Abankwah
16 Bola 39 Kayembe 10 Louza 23 Mendy 2 Ngakia
15 Bove 9 Kjerrumgaard
Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
  1. 31 Solomon Brynn G
  2. 29 Adilson Malanda ▼ CD-L
  3. 12 Luke Ayling CD-R
  4. 24 Alex Bangura ▼ LB
  5. 2 Callum Brittain RB
  6. 45 Jeremy Sarmiento ▼ AM
  7. 18 Aidan Morris LM
  8. 14 Alex Gilbert RM
  9. 13 David Strelec F
  10. 27 Sontje Hansen ▼ AM-L
  11. 11 Morgan Whittaker ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 3 Matt Targett ▲ SUB
  2. 9 Tommy Conway ▲ SUB
  3. 22 Samuel Silvera ▲ SUB
  4. 6 Dael Fry ▲ SUB
  5. 23 Leo Castledine ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 32 Joe Wildsmith SUB
  2. 16 Alan Browne SUB
  3. 20 Mamadou Kaly Sene SUB
  4. 25 Sam Edmundson SUB
Watford 3-5-2
  1. 1 Egil Selvik G
  2. 6 Matthew Pollock CD
  3. 4 Kévin Keben CD-L
  4. 25 James Abankwah CD-R
  5. 39 Edo Kayembe CM-L
  6. 23 Nampalys Mendy ▼ CM-R
  7. 10 Imran Louza AM
  8. 16 Marc Bola ▼ LM
  9. 2 Jeremy Ngakia ▼ RM
  10. 15 Edoardo Bove ▼ CF-L
  11. 9 Luca Kjerrumgaard ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 66 Nestory Irankunda ▲ SUB
  2. 43 Jack Grieves ▲ SUB
  3. 42 Othmane Maamma ▲ SUB
  4. 20 Mamadou Doumbia ▲ SUB
  5. 7 Tom Ince ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 12 Nathan Baxter SUB
  2. 34 Kwadwo Baah SUB
  3. 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze SUB
  4. 3 Saba Goglichidze SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1.
  2. 90'+7' Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1.
  3. 90'+7' Foul by Jack Grieves (Watford).
  4. 90'+7' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  5. 90'+4' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+4' Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
  7. 90'+2' Goal! Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Strelec following a fast break.
  8. 90'+1' Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
  9. 90'+1' Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  11. 87' Offside, Watford. Othmane Maamma is caught offside.
  12. 86' Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
95 earlier entries
  1. 85' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  2. 85' Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  3. 85' Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  4. 85' Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  5. 83' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Jeremy Sarmiento because of an injury.
  6. 83' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  7. 82' Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Marc Bola.
  8. 82' Delay in match because of an injury Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
  9. 80' Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  10. 80' Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.
  11. 80' Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  12. 80' James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  13. 78' Offside, Watford. Othmane Maamma is caught offside.
  14. 78' Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  15. 78' Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
  16. 77' James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  17. 77' Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  18. 77' Attempt missed. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Targett following a corner.
  19. 76' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Grieves.
  20. 75' Goal! Middlesbrough 4, Watford 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  21. 74' James Abankwah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  22. 73' Penalty conceded by James Abankwah (Watford) with a handball in the penalty area.
  23. 73' Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  24. 73' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  25. 71' Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  26. 71' Attempt saved. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  27. 70' Attempt missed. James Abankwah (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  28. 69' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  29. 68' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  30. 68' Delay in match because of an injury Imrân Louza (Watford).
  31. 64' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine replaces Sontje Hansen.
  32. 64' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Adilson Malanda.
  33. 63' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  34. 63' Substitution, Watford. Jack Grieves replaces Nampalys Mendy.
  35. 63' Substitution, Watford. Nestory Irankunda replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
  36. 62' Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Edoardo Bove.
  37. 62' Substitution, Watford. Othmane Maamma replaces Jeremy Ngakia.
  38. 62' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  39. 61' Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Alex Gilbert with a through ball.
  40. 58' Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Watford 1. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  41. 58' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
  42. 56' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
  43. 56' Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  44. 56' Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
  45. 55' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  46. 53' Delay in match because of an injury Edoardo Bove (Watford).
  47. 53' Attempt saved. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento.
  48. 51' Attempt missed. Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  49. 48' Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Watford 1. James Abankwah (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kévin Keben with a headed pass.
  50. 47' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  51. 45' Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Watford 0.
  52. 45' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Targett replaces Alex Bangura.
  53. 45'+2' First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Watford 0.
  54. 45'+1' Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Watford 0. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  55. 45' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  56. 44' Foul by Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough).
  57. 44' Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  58. 42' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  59. 41' Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sontje Hansen following a corner.
  60. 40' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
  61. 40' Attempt saved. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  62. 35' Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy.
  63. 33' Attempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
  64. 29' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  65. 28' Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  66. 27' Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  67. 27' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  68. 25' Attempt blocked. Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  69. 25' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nampalys Mendy.
  70. 22' Foul by Marc Bola (Watford).
  71. 22' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  72. 21' Attempt blocked. Marc Bola (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
  73. 20' Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  74. 18' Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe with a cross.
  75. 17' Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  76. 17' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  77. 14' Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  78. 14' Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  79. 13' Offside, Watford. Edo Kayembe is caught offside.
  80. 12' Foul by Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough).
  81. 12' Nampalys Mendy (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  82. 10' Offside, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard is caught offside.
  83. 10' Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  84. 10' Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  85. 9' Attempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.
  86. 8' Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
  87. 6' Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  88. 5' Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  89. 5' Foul by Edoardo Bove (Watford).
  90. 5' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  91. 5' Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  92. 4' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  93. 4' Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  94. First Half begins.
  95. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Middlesbrough W D L D L

  • L Millwall 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D at Swansea City 2-2 EFL Championship
  • L Portsmouth 1-0 EFL Championship
  • D at Ipswich Town 2-2 EFL Championship
  • W Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 EFL Championship

Watford L L L D L

  • L at Queens Park Rangers 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D Charlton Athletic 1-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Oxford United 2-0 EFL Championship
  • L Sheffield United 2-0 EFL Championship
  • L at West Bromwich Albion 3-0 EFL Championship

Head to head

WAT leads series 3-2

  • 1 Nov 2025 Watford 3–0 Middlesbrough 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 15 Feb 2025 Middlesbrough 0–1 Watford 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 5 Oct 2024 Watford 2–1 Middlesbrough 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 4 May 2024 Middlesbrough 3–1 Watford 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 30 Sep 2023 Watford 2–3 Middlesbrough 2023-24 English League Championship

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