Middlesbrough 5 
Watford 1 FT
Watford vs Middlesbrough: Result & Match Report — November 7, 2026
Watford
Home · #20 · 14 pts
Watford 1–0 Lincoln Norwich 3–2 Watford Wolves 1–0 Watford Watford 2–0 Charlton Cardiff 5–1 Watford
0 : 0
Middlesbrough
Away · #3 · 28 pts
Wrexham 2–0 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 3–0 Charlton Bolton 1–5 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 2–2 Cardiff Stoke City 2–3 Middlesbrough
Watford vs Middlesbrough Match Summary
- Competition
- Championship
- Round
- 15
- Date and time
- Status
- Final
- Venue
- Vicarage Road
- City
- Watford
- Referee
- Gavin Ward
Watford vs Middlesbrough Match Statistics
WatfordMiddlesbrough
1Shots on target4
3Shots off target8
8Total shots18
4Blocked shots6
4Shots inside box13
4Shots outside box5
12Fouls9
5Corners6
4Offsides1
26%Possession74%
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves1
227Total passes669
175Accurate passes600
0.39Expected goals2.17
Watford vs Middlesbrough Match Timeline
- 14′ SubstitutionSubstitution 1 Watford
K. Diatta → O. Traoré
- 21′ CardYellow Card Middlesbrough
C. Brittain
- 43′ CardYellow Card Middlesbrough
S. Byram
- 45′ SubstitutionSubstitution 1 Middlesbrough
A. Cozier-Duberry → M. Arfsten
- 59′ CardYellow Card Middlesbrough
S. Berhalter
- 66′ SubstitutionSubstitution 2 Middlesbrough
S. Berhalter → M. Peart-Harris
- 66′ SubstitutionSubstitution 3 Middlesbrough
D. Strelec → K. Joseph
- 71′ CardYellow Card Watford
O. Traoré
- 73′ SubstitutionSubstitution 2 Watford
J. Zemura → M. Bola
- 73′ SubstitutionSubstitution 3 Watford
Amin Nabizada → S. Mavididi
- 73′ SubstitutionSubstitution 4 Watford
M. Doumbia → L. Kjerrumgaard
- 76′ SubstitutionSubstitution 4 Middlesbrough
S. Byram → T. Conway
- 86′ SubstitutionSubstitution 5 Middlesbrough
J. Sarmiento → Leo Castledine
Watford vs Middlesbrough Lineups
Watford
Formation: 5-3-2
Coach: A. Dionisi
Starting XI
- 1F. RavagliaG
- 15K. DiattaD
- 4K. KebenD
- 6M. PollockD
- 29Branimir MlačićD
- 33J. ZemuraD
- 39E. KayembeM
- 22M. PayeroM
- 17Iker BravoM
- 21Amin NabizadaF
- 20M. DoumbiaF
Substitutes
51 Travis Akomeah26 D. Bachmann16 M. Bola9 L. Kjerrumgaard7 O. Maamma45 S. Mavididi23 O. Traoré11 R. Vata24 S. Walker
Middlesbrough
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: K. Hellberg
Starting XI
- 1R. VítekG
- 2C. BrittainD
- 4A. PhillipsD
- 29A. MalandaD
- 3S. ByramD
- 8R. McGreeM
- 10A. MorrisM
- 6S. BerhalterM
- 11A. Cozier-DuberryF
- 13D. StrelecF
- 16J. SarmientoF
Substitutes
14 M. Peart-Harris30 Neto Borges22 K. Joseph9 T. Conway19 Leo Castledine31 S. Brynn18 C. Barron12 L. Ayling17 M. Arfsten
Watford vs Middlesbrough · Totals
Historical estimates from 20 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.
Over 0.5 100% Under 0.5 0%
Over 1.5 80% Under 1.5 20%
Over 2.5 60% Under 2.5 40%
Over 3.5 40% Under 3.5 60%
Over 4.5 30% Under 4.5 70%
Previous Watford vs Middlesbrough Meetings
Full Head-to-Head3Watford
0Draw
3Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough 5 Watford 1 Watford 3 Middlesbrough 0 FT
Middlesbrough 0 Watford 1 FT
Watford 2 Middlesbrough 1 FT
Middlesbrough 3 Watford 1 FT
Watford 2 Middlesbrough 3 FT
Team Form Before the Match
Watford Form
Middlesbrough Form
Wrexham Championship · Nov 4, 2026
2–0 Charlton Championship · Oct 31, 2026
3–0 Bolton Championship · Oct 23, 2026
1–5 Cardiff Championship · Oct 17, 2026
2–2 Stoke City Championship · Oct 13, 2026
2–3 Standings Before Watford vs Middlesbrough
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Southampton | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 28 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 28 |
| 19 |  Lincoln | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 15 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 14 |
| 21 |  Charlton | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 14 |
Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·