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Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough are hoping to win again after their last result, a 1-0 Championship success against Sheffield Wednesday.

In that match, Middlesbrough managed 61% possession and 18 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Middlesbrough was Morgan Whittaker (11'). At the other end, Sheffield Wednesday had 8 shots at goal with 1 on target.

Over their last six fixtures, Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough have celebrated scoring 6 times, with that being an average number of goals scored per match of 1.

Heading into this fixture, Middlesbrough have not emerged victorious against Watford in their previous 3 league matches.

Watford

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Since a loss in their previous game against West Bromwich Albion in Championship competition, Watford and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that match, Watford had 42% possession and 8 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. West Bromwich Albion had 14 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Isaac Price (21'), Daryl Dike (41') and Danny Imray (69') scored for West Bromwich Albion.

It is worth noting that Watford have suffered from a lack of goals over their last 6 clashes, netting the disappointing return of only 2. In those matches, The Hornets have also seen the overall goal aggregate against them equal 10. We shall soon see if that trend will be continued on into this next match.

Heading into this contest, Watford are without an away win for the past 5 matches in the league.

🤜🤛 Head to head

If we look at their past head to head duels dating back to 28/01/2023, neither club has come out on top overall with Middlesbrough winning 3 of those games, Watford 3 and 0 being draws after 90 minutes of play.

A combined sum of 18 goals were produced between them in these games, with 9 for The Boro and 9 created by The Hornets. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.

The last league contest between these clubs was Championship match day 13 on 01/11/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough.

On that occasion, Watford had 46% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 4 on target. The goalscorers were Imrân Louza (15') and Luca Kjerrumgaard (32', 49').

Middlesbrough had 14 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

The referee was John Busby.

🗞️ Team News: Middlesbrough

Alfie Jones (Ankle injury) and Darragh Lenihan (Ankle surgery) are not available for Middlesbrough gaffer Kim Hellberg.

It’s our opinion that The Boro could use the 4-2-3-1 formation, handing starts to Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Dael Fry, Luke Ayling, Alex Bangura, Adilson Malanda, Aidan Morris, Alan Browne, Jeremy Sarmiento, Sam Silvera and Tommy Conway.

🗞️ Team News: Watford

We believe The Hornets will likely elect for a 4-4-2 system, giving starts to Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Mattie Pollock, Marc Bola, Kevin Keben, Nestory Irankunda, Nampalys Mendy, Imran Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard and Edo Kayembe.

⚡ Prediction

We envisage that Middlesbrough should stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances that they create.

However, Watford could well find it tough to score a goal of their own although we do think that they will probably end up converting at least once.

We’re predicting a 3-1 victory for Middlesbrough after 90 minutes.

Lucas Pereira, 11:03 25/04/2026