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Championship · 2025/26 · MW 45Saturday, 25 April 2026 · 11:30 UK
Venue: Riverside StadiumReferee: Adam HerczegWeather: Overcast, 9°C, 13km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench

Match events

  1. 6'GoalM. Whittaker
  2. 45'GoalD. Strelecassist: M. Whittaker
  3. 46'SubstitutionOff M. TargettOn A. Bangura
  4. 48'GoalJ. Abankwahassist: K. Keben
  5. 58'GoalM. Whittaker
  6. 62'SubstitutionOff M. DoumbiaOn E. Bove
  7. 62'SubstitutionOff O. MaammaOn J. Ngakia
  8. 63'SubstitutionOff T. ConwayOn M. Whittaker
  9. 63'SubstitutionOff J. GrievesOn N. Mendy
  10. 63'SubstitutionOff N. IrankundaOn L. Kjerrumgaard
  11. 64'SubstitutionOff D. FryOn A. Malanda
  12. 64'SubstitutionOff L. CastledineOn S. Hansen
  13. 74'🟨YellowJames Abankwah
  14. 75'PenaltyT. Conway
  15. 82'SubstitutionOff T. InceOn M. Bola
  16. 83'SubstitutionOff S. SilveraOn J. Sarmiento
  17. 85'🟨YellowAidan Morris
  18. 85'🟨YellowImrân Louza
  19. 90'GoalT. Conwayassist: D. Strelec

Match statistics

Middlesbrough
Stat
Watford
  • 56%Possession44%
  • 20Shots12
  • 9Shots on target3
  • 5Shots off target6
  • 6Shots blocked3
  • 9Shots inside box6
  • 11Shots outside box6
  • 543Total passes437
  • 482Passes accurate370
  • 89%Pass accuracy85%
  • 2.30Expected goals (xG)0.85
  • 8Fouls10
  • 6Corners3
  • 0Offsides4
  • 1Yellow cards2
  • Red cards
  • 2Saves4
  • -1.30goals_prevented-1.30

Middlesbrough — last 5

  1. W22 AprvsSheffield Wed1–0
  2. D19 Apr@Ipswich Town2–2
  3. L11 AprvsPortsmouth0–1
  4. D6 Apr@Swansea2–2
  5. L3 AprvsMillwall1–2

Watford — last 5

  1. L21 Apr@West Brom0–3
  2. L18 AprvsSheffield Utd0–2
  3. L11 Apr@Oxford United0–2
  4. D6 AprvsCharlton1–1
  5. L3 Apr@QPR1–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
25
Meetings
7
Middlesbrough wins
6
Draws
12
Watford wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Middlesbrough v Watford?
Middlesbrough 5–1 Watford, played 25 April 2026 in the Championship 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Middlesbrough led 2–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Watford?
Across 25 meetings in our archive, Middlesbrough have won 7, Watford have won 12, with 6 draws.
Where is Middlesbrough v Watford played?
Riverside Stadium — Middlesbrough's home ground.