Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Watford got the job done on Monday 6 April 2015, winning 2-0 at home to Middlesbrough (Championship). Watford went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WatfordHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,585 | Overall | 1,603 |
| 1,569 | Match venue | 1,499 |
| 1,569 | At home | 1,621 |
| 1,541 | Away | 1,499 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,566 | Attack | 1,485 |
| 1,525 | Defence | 1,639 |
| 1,541 | Home attack | 1,542 |
| 1,558 | Away attack | 1,422 |
| 1,559 | Home defence | 1,654 |
| 1,499 | Away defence | 1,561 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,752 | Goal environment | 1,503 |
| 1,608 | Home goals | 1,490 |
| 1,643 | Away goals | 1,513 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,519 | Close games | 1,549 |
| 1,602 | Winning margin | 1,618 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 19 games since April 2012, and Watford have won ten, Middlesbrough have taken five and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Watford vs Middlesbrough prediction page.