Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
I. Louza⚽L. Kjerrumgaard⚽Kwadwo Baah🟨Kévin Keben Biakolo🟨L. Kjerrumgaard⚽
Luke Ayling🟨R. Vata🔄A. Morris🔄D. Burgzorg🔄A. Jones🔄H. Hackney🔄T. Conway🔄K. Baah🔄L. Kjerrumgaard🔄I. Louza🔄M. Doumbia🔄It finished Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough on Saturday 1 November 2025 (Championship). At the break it was 2-0 to Watford. They never let the lead slip. Middlesbrough had 54% of the ball, and the shot count went 14-8 to Middlesbrough.
The goals for Watford came from I. Louza (15') and L. Kjerrumgaard (32', 49').
Two of the five tips on this match won: over 2.5 goals and Watford to win.
3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WatfordHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,446 | Overall | 1,565 |
| 1,557 | Match venue | 1,507 |
| 1,557 | At home | 1,583 |
| 1,397 | Away | 1,507 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,437 | Attack | 1,471 |
| 1,511 | Defence | 1,588 |
| 1,471 | Home attack | 1,473 |
| 1,421 | Away attack | 1,520 |
| 1,572 | Home defence | 1,601 |
| 1,479 | Away defence | 1,524 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,665 | Goal environment | 1,378 |
| 1,583 | Home goals | 1,280 |
| 1,582 | Away goals | 1,598 |
| 1,501 | Possession | 1,506 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,486 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,486 | Set-piece defence | 1,501 |
| 1,457 | Close games | 1,531 |
| 1,443 | Winning margin | 1,575 |
Match venue compares Watford at home with Middlesbrough away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Watford1:1Middlesbrough1:1
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Watford and Middlesbrough have met 19 times since April 2012: Watford have won ten, Middlesbrough have taken five and four were drawn. Our Watford vs Middlesbrough prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
