Middlesbrough vs Watford — result, stats and line-ups | Tippio

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Middlesbrough

15 FEB

0:1

Goals

Goal40'

Moussa Sissoko (assist: Imrân Louza) · Header 0-1

Man of the match

Imrân LouzaWatford8.3

Expected goals (xG)

MiddlesbroughxGWatford

1.201.51

Trends

season

Win %

39%35%

Over 1.5 %

65%70%

Over 2.5 %

46%57%

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Venue

Riverside StadiumMiddlesbrough · 34,988 seats

Conditions

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RefereeAdam Herczeg
1st AssistantNigel Lugg
2nd AssistantJonathan Hunt
4th OfficialAaron Bannister

Pressure index

MiddlesbroughWatford

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

Goal40'

Moussa Sissoko (assist: Imrân Louza) · Header 0-1

Substitution46'

In: Delano Burgzorg · Out: Dan Barlaser · Tactical sub

Substitution46'

In: Tom Ince · Out: Moussa Sissoko · Tactical sub

Yellow card47'

Substitution58'

In: Finn Azaz · Out: Kelechi Iheanacho · Tactical sub

Substitution59'

In: Anfernee Dijksteel · Out: Luke Ayling · Tactical sub

Substitution64'

In: Rocco Vata · Out: Mamadou Doumbia · Tactical sub

Yellow card65'

Giorgi Chakvetadze

Substitution67'

In: Samuel Iling-Junior · Out: Morgan Whittaker · Tactical sub

Substitution79'

In: Marcus Forss · Out: Neto Borges · Tactical sub

Substitution80'

In: Jeremy Ngakia · Out: Ryan Andrews · Tactical sub

Yellow card81'

Yellow card83'

Substitution90'

In: Mattie Pollock · Out: Giorgi Chakvetadze · Tactical sub

Ball positions

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Commentary

76

90+1′Middlesbrough has earned a corner after Yasser Larouci allowed the ball to go out. Finn Azaz is set to take the corner kick.
86′A fresh offensive move unfolds. Tom Ince from Watford takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's expertly saved in the top center of the net. The assist comes from Giorgi Chakvetadze. Tom Ince's attempt is on target.Penalty
85′Imrân Louza from Watford committed a foul.
83′Marcus Forss of Middlesbrough has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
83′Marcus Forss from Middlesbrough committed a foul.
82′Aidan Morris from Middlesbrough committed a foul.
81′Egil Selvik of Watford has been shown a yellow card.
81′Middlesbrough has been called offside. Tommy Conway is caught in an offside position, and so is Sam Edmundson.
80′Substitution for Watford: Jeremy Ngakia replaces Ryan Andrews.
79′Substitution for Middlesbrough: Marcus Forss comes on to replace Neto Borges.
79′Missed opportunity! George Edmundson of Middlesbrough headed the ball from the center of the box but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Samuel Iling-Junior, who delivered a cross following a corner. Sam Edmundson's shot was off target.
78′Rav van den Berg from Middlesbrough heads the ball towards goal, but it strikes the left post from the center of the box. The assist came from Samuel Iling-Junior, who delivered a cross following a corner. Rav van den Berg's attempt has hit the woodwork.
78′Middlesbrough has earned a corner after Yasser Larouci gave away a foul. Finn Azaz is set to take the corner kick.
77′Corner awarded to Middlesbrough after Egil Selvik's foul. Delano Burgzorg will take the corner kick.
77′Another offensive push! Delano Burgzorg from Middlesbrough takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's expertly saved in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Anfernee Dijksteel. Delano Burgzorg's shot was on target.Penalty
76′A shot is deflected. Finn Azaz from Middlesbrough attempts a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Samuel Iling-Junior, who delivered a cross. Finn Azaz's attempt is thwarted.Penalty
71′A new offensive play unfolds as Delano Burgzorg from Middlesbrough takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's expertly saved in the top right corner. Delano Burgzorg's shot is on target.
67′Substitution for Middlesbrough: Samuel Iling-Junior comes on to replace Morgan Whittaker. Samuel Iling-Junior is now on the field.
66′Morgan Whittaker commits a foul on a Middlesbrough player.
65′Aidan Morris from Middlesbrough earned a free kick in an offensive position after being fouled by Rocco Vata.
65′Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford has been shown a yellow card.
65′Substitution for Watford: Rocco Vata comes on to replace Mamadou Doumbia. Rocco Vata is now on the field.
64′Missed opportunity! Delano Burgzorg from Middlesbrough took a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it went wide of the target.Penalty
59′Substitution for Middlesbrough: Anfernee Dijksteel comes on to replace Luke Ayling.
58′Substitution for Middlesbrough: Finn Azaz is coming on to replace Kelechi Iheanacho.
58′A new offensive play unfolds as Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Imrân Louza. Chakvetadze's shot was on target.Penalty
58′Missed opportunity. Yasser Larouci of Watford attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. Yasser Larouci's shot was off target.Penalty
57′Another offensive push from Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped in the bottom left corner. The assist came from Mamadou Doumbia. Chakvetadze's attempt was on target.Penalty
57′Corner awarded to Watford after a play that resulted in a save by Mark Travers. Now, Watford will take the corner kick.
55′Another offensive effort underway. Neto Borges from Middlesbrough takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's expertly saved in the top left corner. Neto Borges has registered a shot on target.Penalty
54′Ryan Andrews committed a foul on a Watford player.
53′The attempt is thwarted. Tommy Conway from Middlesbrough takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Aidan Morris. Tommy Conway's shot was denied.Penalty
51′Missed opportunity. Mamadou Doumbia from Watford attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Giorgi Chakvetadze. Doumbia's shot was off target.Penalty
53′Corner awarded to Middlesbrough after Kévin Keben allowed the ball to go out. Kévin Keben will take the corner kick.
49′Delano Burgzorg from Middlesbrough was awarded a free kick on the left flank after being fouled by Ryan Andrews.
48′The attempt is thwarted. Ryan Andrews from Watford fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Tom Dele-Bashiru. Ryan Andrews' shot is denied.Penalty
48′Missed opportunity! Imrân Louza from Watford took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Edo Kayembe. Louza's attempt was off target.Penalty
47′Luke Ayling of Middlesbrough has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
47′Luke Ayling commits a foul on a Middlesbrough player.
45′Substitution for Middlesbrough: Delano Burgzorg comes on to replace Daniel Barlaser.
45′Substitution for Watford: Tom Ince comes on to replace Moussa Sissoko. Tom Ince enters the match.
45+2′The first half has concluded with the scoreline reading Middlesbrough 0, Watford 1.
45′Corner awarded to Middlesbrough after Yasser Larouci's intervention. Larouci will take the corner kick.
43′Aidan Morris of Middlesbrough commits a foul.
40′Goal! Watford takes the lead against Middlesbrough, 1-0. Moussa Sissoko scores with a header from close range following a corner kick. What a finish by Sissoko!
40′Corner awarded to Watford after George Edmundson's foul. Sam Edmundson will take the corner kick.
37′Edo Kayembe from Watford had a great opportunity but his left-footed shot from the center of the box went wide of the goal.
36′Kelechi Iheanacho committed a foul on a Middlesbrough player.
36′Morgan Whittaker from Middlesbrough had his left-footed attempt from outside the penalty area stopped. The assist came from Kelechi Iheanacho. Whittaker's shot was successfully blocked.Penalty
32′Corner awarded to Watford after a play that resulted in a save by Mark Travers. Now, Mark Travers will take the corner kick.
32′Another offensive effort underway. Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it’s saved in the bottom left corner. The assist came from Edo Kayembe. Chakvetadze's shot was on target.Penalty
29′Opportunity wasted. Mamadou Doumbia from Watford attempted a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it went wide of the goal.Penalty
29′Another offensive play unfolds. Morgan Whittaker from Middlesbrough takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it’s expertly saved in the upper center of the goal. The assist came from Daniel Barlaser. Whittaker's shot was on target.Penalty
28′Middlesbrough has earned a corner after a defensive play by James Abankwah. Now, it's Abankwah who will take the corner kick.
28′The attempt is thwarted. Kelechi Iheanacho from Middlesbrough fires a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Hayden Hackney. Kelechi Iheanacho's shot is denied.Penalty
26′Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough committed a foul.
22′Opportunity wasted. Tom Dele-Bashiru from Watford attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The assist came from Imrân Louza. Tom Dele-Bashiru's shot was off target.Penalty
20′Yasser Larouci commits a foul on a Watford player.
18′Yasser Larouci commits a handball for Watford.
13′A new offensive play unfolds as Imrân Louza from Watford heads the ball from the center of the penalty area, but it's expertly saved in the top left corner. The assist comes from Ryan Andrews, who delivered a precise cross. Louza's shot was on target.Penalty
12′A shot has been intercepted. Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford attempted a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Edo Kayembe. Chakvetadze's shot is denied.Penalty
11′A new offensive push unfolds as Tommy Conway from Middlesbrough takes a shot with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area. The goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. Daniel Barlaser provided the assist for this attempt. Tommy Conway's shot was on target.Penalty
7′A shot is deflected. Morgan Whittaker from Middlesbrough attempts a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. Morgan Whittaker's attempt is thwarted.Penalty
4′Moussa Sissoko commits a foul on a Watford player.
0′That's it! The match has concluded with Middlesbrough ending at 0 and Watford securing a 1-0 victory.
90+5′Corner awarded to Watford after Rav van den Berg allowed the ball to go out.
90+3′Substitution for Watford: Mattie Pollock comes on to replace Giorgi Chakvetadze.
90′The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of stoppage time.
88′Corner awarded to Middlesbrough after Yasser Larouci's defensive error.
84′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
83′The game is currently paused due to an injury to Imrân Louza from Watford.
75′Corner awarded to Middlesbrough after Yasser Larouci's defensive error.
45′The second half is underway with the score at Middlesbrough 0, Watford 1.
45′The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
15′Corner awarded to Watford after George Edmundson allowed the ball to go out.
0′The opening half begins now.

Match statistics

MIDWAT

Possession and passing

58%Possession42%

88%Pass accuracy83%

571Passes429

502Successful Passes354

111Ball Safe112

9Key Passes13

5 more

51Long Passes58

53%Long-pass accuracy41%

5Substitutions4

27Successful Long Passes24

19Throw-ins21

Attack

0Goals1

13Shots Total14

5Shots On Target6

1Big Chances Created2

8Corners5

66Dangerous Attacks25

14 more

8Accurate Crosses2

139Attacks79

1Big Chances Missed1

14Dribble Attempts14

41Duels Won26

8Goal Attempts11

1Offsides0

5Shots Blocked2

10Shots inside the box9

3Shots Off Target6

3Shots outside the box5

50%Successful dribbles14%

7Successful Dribbles2

28Total Crosses8

Defence and discipline

5Saves5

20Tackles12

8Interceptions8

7Fouls7

2Yellow cards2

7Free Kicks7

1 more

7Goal Kicks9

Other

1Hit Woodwork0

7Successful Headers6

0Assists1

0Injuries1

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

A. HerczegPer-match averages this season · 6 matches · career: 41

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.83	1.50	2.33	3.54
Red cards	0.33	0.17	0.17	0.10
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02
Penalties	0.17	0.17	0.00	0.12

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

MiddlesbroughxGWatford

1.201.51

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.460.68

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.201.51

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

0.831.31

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.370.20

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.350.20

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.161.59

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

1.511.20

Form

MiddlesbroughLLLWL

12 FEBaway

Sheffield United

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 32

31

L

3 FEBhome

Middlesbrough

Sunderland

ChampionshipRound 30

23

L

25 JANaway

Preston North End

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 29

21

L

21 JANhome

Middlesbrough

West Bromwich Albion

ChampionshipRound 28

20

W

18 JANaway

Portsmouth

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 27

21

L

11 JANhome

Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rovers

FA Cup

01

L

4 JANhome

Middlesbrough

Cardiff City

ChampionshipRound 26

11

D

1 JANaway

Hull City

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 25

01

W

29 DEChome

Middlesbrough

Burnley

ChampionshipRound 24

00

D

26 DEChome

Middlesbrough

Sheffield Wednesday

ChampionshipRound 23

33

D

21 DECaway

Plymouth Argyle

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 22

33

D

14 DEChome

Middlesbrough

Millwall

ChampionshipRound 21

10

W

10 DECaway

Leeds United

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 20

31

L

6 DECaway

Burnley

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 19

11

D

30 NOVhome

Middlesbrough

Hull City

ChampionshipRound 18

31

W

WatfordLDLLL

11 FEBhome

Watford

Leeds United

ChampionshipRound 32

04

L

8 FEBaway

Sunderland

Watford

ChampionshipRound 31

22

D

1 FEBhome

Watford

Norwich City

ChampionshipRound 30

01

L

25 JANaway

Coventry City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 29

21

L

21 JANhome

Watford

Preston North End

ChampionshipRound 28

12

L

18 JANaway

Derby County

Watford

ChampionshipRound 27

02

W

14 JANaway

Cardiff City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 19

11

D

9 JANaway

Fulham

Watford

FA Cup

41

L

4 JANhome

Watford

Sheffield United

ChampionshipRound 26

12

L

1 JANaway

Queens Park Rangers

Watford

ChampionshipRound 25

31

L

29 DEChome

Watford

Cardiff City

ChampionshipRound 24

12

L

26 DEChome

Watford

Portsmouth

ChampionshipRound 23

21

W

21 DECaway

Burnley

Watford

ChampionshipRound 22

21

L

15 DEChome

Watford

West Bromwich Albion

ChampionshipRound 21

21

W

11 DECaway

Hull City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 20

11

D

Head-to-head

8Wins

5Draws

13Wins

The two sides have met 26 times.

25 APR2026

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

51

1 NOV2025

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

30

15 FEB2025

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

01

5 OCT2024

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

21

4 MAY2024

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

31

30 SEPT2023

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

23

28 JAN2023

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

20

30 AUG2022

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

21

5 APR2021

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

11

11 SEPT2020

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

10

14 JAN2017

Watford

Middlesbrough

Premier League

00

16 OCT2016

Middlesbrough

Watford

Premier League

01

6 APR2015

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

20

25 OCT2014

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

11

15 FEB2014

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

10

9 NOV2013

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

22

12 JAN2013

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

12

6 OCT2012

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

12

28 APR2012

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

21

5 NOV2011

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

10

19 MAR2011

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

21

25 SEPT2010

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

31

27 MAR2010

Watford

Middlesbrough

Championship

11

17 OCT2009

Middlesbrough

Watford

Championship

01

7 APR2007

Middlesbrough

Watford

Premier League

41

4 NOV2006

Watford

Middlesbrough

Premier League

20

Trends

Win %

39%35%

Over 1.5 %

65%70%

Over 2.5 %

46%57%

Over 3.5 %

26%15%

BTTS %

50%57%

Failed to score %

28%24%

Clean sheets %

28%26%

Share of this season's matches where it happened — a win, over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 goals, both teams scoring, failing to score, a clean sheet.

Season comparison

Goals / match

1.391.15

Conceded / match

1.221.33

Possession %

55.6352.67

Corners / match

5.245.28

Yellow cards / match

1.592.41

Team rating

7.076.93

Starting XI

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Middlesbrough€80Mstarting XI · 11/11€122Mwith bench · 17/20

Watford€22Mstarting XI · 8/11€24Mwith bench · 11/20

Middlesbrough's starting XI cost €58M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Middlesbrough — bench

Delano BurgzorgAttacker · €2M (2022)7.1 15

Anfernee DijksteelDefender · €2.2M (2019)7.0 20

Finn AzazMidfielder · €14M (2025)6.4 21

Marcus ForssAttacker · €3.6M (2022)6.8 23

Tom GloverGoalkeeper28

Ryan GilesDefender · €5.9M (2023)29

Samuel Iling-JuniorAttacker · €14M (2024)7.0 46

Josh DedeDefender49

Law McCabeMidfielder

Watford — bench

Jeremy NgakiaDefender6.8 3

Francisco SierraltaDefender · €1.8M (2025)6

Mattie PollockDefender · €300K (2021)7

Tom InceMidfielder · €58K (2023)6.7 11

Rocco VataAttacker6.3 22

James MorrisDefender23

Jonathan BondGoalkeeper49

Michael Adu-PokuAttacker61

Amin NabizadaAttacker

Player statistics

Middlesbrough starters then subs, by rating

Aidan Morris#18 · Midfielder · 90′7.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 62/66
Pass accuracy: 94%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 9
Long balls (won/total): 5/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 81
Duels (won/total): 10/12
Aerials won: 1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 4
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 7
Interceptions: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 2
Fouls drawn: 1

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Rav van den Berg#3 · Defender · 90′7.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Big chances missed: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.25
Hit woodwork: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 76/84
Pass accuracy: 90%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 10
Long balls (won/total): 4/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 99
Duels (won/total): 10/10
Aerials won: 4
Dribbles (won/attempted): 2/2
Possession lost: 8
Ball recoveries: 6

Defence

Tackles: 3
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 5

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Mark Travers#32 · Goalkeeper · 90′7.3

In this match

Goalkeeping

Saves: 5
Saves inside box: 4
Goals conceded: 1
High claims: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 19/23
Pass accuracy: 83%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 2
Long balls (won/total): 3/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 36
Duels (won/total): 0/0
Possession lost: 4
Ball recoveries: 9

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Neto Borges#30 · Defender · 79′7.3

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.01
xGoT: 0.08

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 33/34
Pass accuracy: 97%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/3
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 50
Duels (won/total): 3/4
Possession lost: 3
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 2
Interceptions: 1
Blocked shots: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Dan Barlaser#4 · Midfielder · 46′7.2

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 37/40
Pass accuracy: 93%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 3
Long balls (won/total): 3/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 45
Duels (won/total): 1/1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 4
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Morgan Whittaker#11 · Midfielder · 67′7.2

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 3
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.09
xGoT: 0.66

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 30/35
Pass accuracy: 86%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 7
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/6
Long balls (won/total): 3/6

Possession & duels

Touches: 51
Duels (won/total): 3/5
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/2
Possession lost: 13
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 2
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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George Edmundson#25 · Defender · 90′7.2

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.09

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 68/71
Pass accuracy: 93%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 4
Long balls (won/total): 2/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 87
Duels (won/total): 4/6
Aerials won: 2
Possession lost: 8
Ball recoveries: 8

Defence

Tackles: 2
Clearances: 5

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Luke Ayling#12 · Defender · 59′6.9

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 54/61
Pass accuracy: 89%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 11
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1
Long balls (won/total): 4/9

Possession & duels

Touches: 75
Duels (won/total): 2/3
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 8
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 1
Blocked shots: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1
Yellow cards: 1

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Tommy Conway#22 · Attacker · 90′6.9

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.19
xGoT: 0.07

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 11/13
Pass accuracy: 85%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 2
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 23
Duels (won/total): 1/3
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Offsides: 1

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Hayden Hackney#7 · Midfielder · 90′6.7

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 44/56
Pass accuracy: 80%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 14
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/1
Long balls (won/total): 2/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 75
Duels (won/total): 2/5
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 18
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1

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Kelechi Iheanacho#9 · Attacker · 58′6.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.04
xGoT: 0.00

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 11/18
Pass accuracy: 61%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 1
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 27
Duels (won/total): 0/6
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/2
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 13
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 1
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Delano Burgzorg#10 · Attacker · 44′7.1

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 3
Shots on target: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.34
xGoT: 0.58

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 5/7
Pass accuracy: 75%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1

Possession & duels

Touches: 18
Duels (won/total): 2/3
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Possession lost: 6

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Samuel Iling-Junior#29 · Attacker · 23′7.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Big chances created: 1
Chances created: 3

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 8/10
Pass accuracy: 80%
Key passes: 3
Passes in final third: 1
Crosses (accurate/total): 4/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 23
Duels (won/total): 0/2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 9
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Anfernee Dijksteel#15 · Defender · 31′7.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 27/29
Pass accuracy: 93%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 4
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 36
Duels (won/total): 1/1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 3
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Marcus Forss#21 · Attacker · 11′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 5/6
Pass accuracy: 83%
Key passes: 0
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 8
Duels (won/total): 2/3
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 2

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Yellow cards: 1

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Finn Azaz#20 · Midfielder · 32′6.4

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.19
xGoT: 0.06

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 12/18
Pass accuracy: 65%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 3
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/6
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 29
Duels (won/total): 0/3
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 15
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Watford starters then subs, by rating

Imrân Louza#10 · Midfielder · 90′8.3

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 1
Big chances created: 1
Chances created: 3
Expected goals (xG): 0.10
xGoT: 0.04

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 78/82
Pass accuracy: 94%
Key passes: 3
Passes in final third: 8
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/1
Long balls (won/total): 7/8

Possession & duels

Touches: 94
Duels (won/total): 3/8
Aerials won: 1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Possession lost: 6
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 2
Clearances: 1
Dribbled past: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 2

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James Abankwah#25 · Defender · 90′8.1

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 52/63
Pass accuracy: 83%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 5
Long balls (won/total): 5/12

Possession & duels

Touches: 82
Duels (won/total): 6/6
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 11
Ball recoveries: 8

Defence

Tackles: 3
Clearances: 8
Blocked shots: 3

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 2

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Egil Selvik#33 · Goalkeeper · 90′8.1

In this match

Goalkeeping

Saves: 5
Saves inside box: 4
Goals conceded: 0
Punches: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 22/33
Pass accuracy: 67%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 4
Long balls (won/total): 5/16

Possession & duels

Touches: 45
Duels (won/total): 0/0
Possession lost: 11
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 5

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Yellow cards: 1

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Kévin Keben#4 · Defender · 90′7.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 38/41
Pass accuracy: 93%
Key passes: 0
Long balls (won/total): 1/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 55
Duels (won/total): 2/4
Aerials won: 2
Possession lost: 3
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 11
Blocked shots: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Yasser Larouci#37 · Defender · 90′7.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.01

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 15/24
Pass accuracy: 70%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/2
Long balls (won/total): 2/5

Possession & duels

Touches: 57
Duels (won/total): 3/4
Possession lost: 11
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 2
Interceptions: 2
Clearances: 5

Discipline

Fouls: 2
Fouls drawn: 1

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Moussa Sissoko#17 · Midfielder · 46′7.4

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.20
xGoT: 0.31

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 8/12
Pass accuracy: 67%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 2
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 14
Duels (won/total): 1/3
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 4

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Giorgi Chakvetadze#8 · Midfielder · 90′7.3

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 4
Shots on target: 3
Big chances created: 1
Chances created: 3
Expected goals (xG): 0.30
xGoT: 0.20

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 31/34
Pass accuracy: 91%
Key passes: 3
Passes in final third: 3
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/4
Long balls (won/total): 2/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 52
Duels (won/total): 2/11
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/3
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 11
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Dribbled past: 4

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1
Yellow cards: 1

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Edo Kayembe#39 · Midfielder · 90′7.2

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 3
Expected goals (xG): 0.15

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 28/32
Pass accuracy: 87%
Key passes: 3
Passes in final third: 3
Long balls (won/total): 1/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 40
Duels (won/total): 2/6
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 7

Defence

Tackles: 2
Interceptions: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Ryan Andrews#45 · Defender · 80′7.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.05
xGoT: 0.00

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 23/30
Pass accuracy: 77%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 5
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/1
Long balls (won/total): 1/4

Possession & duels

Touches: 53
Duels (won/total): 2/6
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 11
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 2
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 4

Discipline

Fouls: 2

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Tom Dele-Bashiru#24 · Midfielder · 90′6.9

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.03

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 35/40
Pass accuracy: 88%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 2

Possession & duels

Touches: 57
Duels (won/total): 1/5
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/2
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 11
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 5
Blocked shots: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Mamadou Doumbia#20 · Attacker · 65′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.55

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 9/15
Pass accuracy: 60%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 2
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 25
Duels (won/total): 2/6
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 12
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Jeremy Ngakia#2 · Defender · 10′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 1/4
Pass accuracy: 25%
Key passes: 0
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 7
Duels (won/total): 1/1
Possession lost: 3

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Tom Ince#7 · Midfielder · 44′6.7

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Big chances missed: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.11
xGoT: 0.11

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 12/15
Pass accuracy: 80%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 2

Possession & duels

Touches: 18
Duels (won/total): 1/1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 3
Ball recoveries: 6

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Rocco Vata#11 · Attacker · 25′6.3

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 2/4
Pass accuracy: 50%
Key passes: 0
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 9
Duels (won/total): 0/6
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/3
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Mattie Pollock#6 · Defender · 1′–

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 0/0
Pass accuracy: 0%
Key passes: 0

Possession & duels

Touches: 1
Duels (won/total): 0/0

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Coaches

Michael CarrickHead coach

Tom CleverleyHead coach

Absentees

2

Middlesbrough1

Player	Reason	Back
Darragh Lenihan🩹 injury · Ankle Surgery	injury · Ankle Surgery	unknown

Watford1

Player	Reason	Back
Daniel Bachmann🩹 injury · Ankle Injury	injury · Ankle Injury	17 Mar 2025

Officials

RefereeAdam Herczeg
1st AssistantNigel Lugg
2nd AssistantJonathan Hunt
4th OfficialAaron Bannister

Odds

Opening markets, for information — Tippio is not a bookmaker. Under each price, the probability it implies.

Match winner (1X2)
i
Who wins in regular time: home (1), draw (X) or away (2).

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Middlesbrough	1.6062.5%	1.5863.29%
Draw	3.9025.64%	4.3023.26%
Watford	5.5018.18%	5.0020%

Double chance
i
Two outcomes in one bet — it wins if either happens.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Middlesbrough or Draw	1.1487.57%	1.1586.96%
Middlesbrough or Watford	1.2580%	1.1984.03%
Draw or Watford	2.3043.48%	2.2344.84%

Goals over/under
i
Total goals over or under the line.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.1785.47%
0–1 goals	–	4.8020.83%
3+ goals	1.6660.02%	1.6261.73%
0–2 goals	2.2045.45%	2.2843.86%
4+ goals	–	2.6038.46%
0–3 goals	–	1.4768.03%

Both teams to score
i
Whether both sides score at least once.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.7257.9%	1.6361.35%
No	2.0050%	2.1546.51%

Half-time result
i
The score at half-time.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Middlesbrough	2.1047.62%	2.2344.84%
Draw	2.3742.11%	2.3342.92%
Watford	5.5018.18%	4.5022.22%

Half-time / full-time
i
Who leads at half-time and who wins at the end — both together.

Outcome	bet365
MID → MID	2.5040%
MID → X	15.006.67%
MID → WAT	34.002.94%
X → MID	4.5022.22%
X → X	6.5015.38%
X → WAT	11.009.09%
WAT → MID	21.004.76%
WAT → X	17.005.88%
WAT → WAT	9.0011.11%

Total corners
i
Total corners over or under the line.

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.0025%
6 - 8	3.4029.41%
9 - 11	2.6038.46%
Under 6	11.009.09%
Over 14	8.0012.5%

Cards over/under
i
Total cards (yellow = 1, red = 2) over or under the line.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
3+ cards	–	1.1984.03%
0–2 cards	–	4.1024.39%
4+ cards	1.6660.02%	1.4967.11%
0–3 cards	2.1047.62%	2.4041.67%
5+ cards	–	2.0449.02%
0–4 cards	–	1.6759.88%
6+ cards	–	2.9533.9%
0–5 cards	–	1.3375.19%
7+ cards	–	4.6021.74%
0–6 cards	–	1.1487.72%

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Championship

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City	8	17
2	West Ham United	8	15
3	Middlesbrough	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers	8	13
7	Stoke City	8	13
8	Bristol City	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic	8	12
10	Birmingham City	8	11
11	Millwall	8	11
12	Lincoln City	8	11
13	Southampton	8	10
14	Wrexham	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers	8	9
17	Norwich City	8	9
18	Sheffield United	8	9
19	Portsmouth	7	8
20	Watford	8	8
21	Cardiff City	8	7
22	Derby County	8	5
23	Preston North End	8	4
24	Burnley	8	4