Goal!at 5 minutes
Goal! Watford 0, Middlesbrough 1. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 30th September
Championship Table
On Saturday 30th September
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- Watford, Position 20, Points 9
- Middlesbrough, Position 21, Points 8
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 22 |
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| 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
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| 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
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| 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 |
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| 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
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| 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
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| 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 16 |
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| 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
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| 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
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| 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 13 |
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| 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
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| 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
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| 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
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| 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 11 |
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| 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
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| 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 10 |
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| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 |
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| 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 10 |
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| 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
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| 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
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| 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 8 |
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| 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 |
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| 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 5 |
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| 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 2 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
5, Porteous, Defender
3, Sierralta, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
2, Ngakia, Midfielder
10, Louza, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
6, Lewis, Midfielder
18, Asprilla, Striker
9, Rajovic, Striker
19, Bayo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann , Captain
- Number 4, W. Hoedt
- Number 3, F. Sierralta , Yellow Card at 55 minutes, substituted for E. Kayembe at 64 minutes
- Number 5, R. Porteous , Yellow Card at 40 minutes
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru , substituted for R. Healey at 84 minutes
- Number 10, I. Louza , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 65 minutes
- Number 2, J. Ngakia
- Number 19, V. Bayo
- Number 9, M. Rajović , substituted for Matheus Martins at 46 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla , substituted for T. Ince at 65 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Watford
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze
- Number 14, R. Healey
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
- Number 15, M. Pollock
away team, Middlesbrough
Manager: Michael Carrick
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Dieng, Goalkeeper
3, van den Berg, Defender
6, Fry, Defender
17, McNair, Defender
28, O'Brien, Defender
16, Howson, Defensive Midfielder
7, Hackney, Defensive Midfielder
11, Jones, Attacking Midfielder
25, Crooks, Attacking Midfielder
8, McGree, Attacking Midfielder
19, Coburn, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Dieng
- Number 28, L. O'Brien , substituted for T. Smith at 36 minutes
- Number 17, P. McNair
- Number 6, D. Fry
- Number 3, R. van den Berg
- Number 7, H. Hackney
- Number 16, J. Howson , Captain
- Number 8, R. McGree
- Number 25, M. Crooks , substituted for S. Greenwood at 86 minutes
- Number 11, I. Jones , substituted for M. Forss at 78 minutes
- Number 19, J. Coburn
away team, Middlesbrough
- Number 27, L. Engel
- Number 4, D. Barlaser
- Number 21, M. Forss
- Number 23, T. Glover
- Number 29, S. Greenwood
- Number 9, E. Latte Lath
- Number 10, M. Rogers
- Number 18, S. Silvera
- Number 2, T. Smith
home team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
5, Porteous, Defender
3, Sierralta, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
2, Ngakia, Midfielder
10, Louza, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
6, Lewis, Midfielder
18, Asprilla, Striker
9, Rajovic, Striker
19, Bayo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann , Captain
- Number 4, W. Hoedt
- Number 3, F. Sierralta , Yellow Card at 55 minutes, substituted for E. Kayembe at 64 minutes
- Number 5, R. Porteous , Yellow Card at 40 minutes
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru , substituted for R. Healey at 84 minutes
- Number 10, I. Louza , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 65 minutes
- Number 2, J. Ngakia
- Number 19, V. Bayo
- Number 9, M. Rajović , substituted for Matheus Martins at 46 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla , substituted for T. Ince at 65 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze
- Number 14, R. Healey
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
- Number 15, M. Pollock
away team, Middlesbrough
Manager: Michael Carrick
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Dieng, Goalkeeper
3, van den Berg, Defender
6, Fry, Defender
17, McNair, Defender
28, O'Brien, Defender
16, Howson, Defensive Midfielder
7, Hackney, Defensive Midfielder
11, Jones, Attacking Midfielder
25, Crooks, Attacking Midfielder
8, McGree, Attacking Midfielder
19, Coburn, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Dieng
- Number 28, L. O'Brien , substituted for T. Smith at 36 minutes
- Number 17, P. McNair
- Number 6, D. Fry
- Number 3, R. van den Berg
- Number 7, H. Hackney
- Number 16, J. Howson , Captain
- Number 8, R. McGree
- Number 25, M. Crooks , substituted for S. Greenwood at 86 minutes
- Number 11, I. Jones , substituted for M. Forss at 78 minutes
- Number 19, J. Coburn
Substitutes
- Number 27, L. Engel
- Number 4, D. Barlaser
- Number 21, M. Forss
- Number 23, T. Glover
- Number 29, S. Greenwood
- Number 9, E. Latte Lath
- Number 10, M. Rogers
- Number 18, S. Silvera
- Number 2, T. Smith
- Referee:
- Oliver Langford
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Bhupinder Gill
- Fourth Official:
- Lewis Smith
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Watford v MiddlesbroughOverall possession
Shots
Watford 17Middlesbrough 9Shots on target
Watford 4Middlesbrough 3Total touches inside the opposition box
Watford 25Middlesbrough 21Goalkeeper saves
Watford 0Middlesbrough 2Fouls
Watford 10Middlesbrough 15Corners
Watford 9Middlesbrough 3In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Watford 17Middlesbrough 9Shots on target
Watford 4Middlesbrough 3Shots off target
Watford 11Middlesbrough 3Attempts out of box
Watford 5Middlesbrough 3Hit woodwork
Watford 1Middlesbrough 0One-on-one attempts
Watford 1Middlesbrough 1Distribution
Total passes
Watford 588Middlesbrough 502Accurate passes
Watford 490Middlesbrough 412Backward passes
Watford 110Middlesbrough 76Forward passes
Watford 185Middlesbrough 180Total long balls
Watford 74Middlesbrough 61Successful final third passes
Watford 109Middlesbrough 95Total crosses
Watford 28Middlesbrough 11Defense
Total tackles
Watford 19Middlesbrough 8Won tackles
Watford 13Middlesbrough 6Fouls
Watford 10Middlesbrough 15Total yellow cards
Watford 2Middlesbrough 0Total clearances
Watford 16Middlesbrough 27Season so far
Championship
Key, Watford v Middlesbrough
League position, Watford 22nd, Middlesbrough 10thTotal points, Watford 0, Middlesbrough 0
Form guide
All competitions
Watford lose
v Leeds United
3
0
Championship
Middlesbrough won
v Bradford City
0
2
League Cup
Watford draw
v West Bromwich Albion
2
2
Championship
Middlesbrough won
v Southampton
2
1
Championship
Watford won
v Birmingham City
2
0
Championship
Middlesbrough draw
v Sheffield Wednesday
1
1
Championship
Watford draw
v Coventry City
3
3
Championship
Middlesbrough lose
v Blackburn Rovers
2
1
Championship
Watford lose
v Blackburn Rovers
0
1
Championship
Middlesbrough lose
v Queens Park Rangers
0
2
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Watford and MiddlesbroughWatford Won 11Middlesbrough Won 7Draw 8
Played
26
Previous scores
All competitions
Championship
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Middlesbrough
Watford
28th of January 2023
Watford 2 , Middlesbrough 1 on the 30th of August 2022
Watford
Middlesbrough
30th of August 2022
Middlesbrough 1 , Watford 1 on the 5th of April 2021
Middlesbrough
Watford
5th of April 2021
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Match Facts
Watford have won four of their last five home league games against Middlesbrough (D1) since a 2-1 home defeat in October 2012.
Following a 2-0 win over Watford in January, Middlesbrough are looking to record consecutive league wins against the Hornets for the first time since November 2011.
Only Middlesbrough (30) and West Brom (28) have won more home Championship points in 2023 than Watford (27), with the Hornets losing just one of their last six league games at Vicarage Road (W3 D2).
Middlesbrough, who recorded their first league win of the season last time out against Southampton, are without a clean sheet in their previous 17 away league matches (32 goals conceded) – not since October 1966 have they endured a longer such run (29 games).
Middlesbrough are the Championship side this season with the largest negative difference between goals and expected goals (-6.68 – 7 goals, 13.68xG) and expected goals conceded and goals conceded (-4.57 – 10.43xGA, 15 goals conceded).