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Championship · 2025/26 · MW 45Saturday, 25 April 2026 · 13:30 UK
MiddlesbroughHomeCoach: Kim Hellberg
5 – 1
HT 2–0
Full time
WatfordAwayCoach: Edward Still
Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough (34,742)Referee: Adam Herczeg

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
MiddlesbroughStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
13Strelec
11Whittaker27Hansen45Sarmiento
14Gilbert18Morris
2Brittain12Ayling24Bangura29Malanda
31Brynn
Bench
3. M. Targett6. D. Fry9. T. Conway16. A. Browne20. M. K. Sene22. S. Silvera23. L. Castledine25. G. Edmundson32. J. Wildsmith
Coach: Kim Hellberg
WatfordStarting XI · 3-5-2
1Selvik
4Keben6Pollock25Abankwah
2Ngakia10Louza16Bola23Mendy39Kayembe
9Kjerrumgaard15Bove
Bench
3. S. Goglichidze7. T. Ince8. G. Chakvetadze12. N. Baxter20. M. Doumbia34. K. Baah42. O. Maamma43. J. Grieves66. N. Irankunda
Coach: Edward Still

Match events

  1. 6'⚽GoalM. Whittaker
  2. 45'⚽GoalD. Strelecassist: M. Whittaker
  3. 46'↔SubstitutionOff M. Targett ↔ On A. Bangura
  4. 48'⚽GoalJ. Abankwahassist: K. Keben
  5. 58'⚽GoalM. Whittaker
  6. 62'↔SubstitutionOff M. Doumbia ↔ On E. Bove
  7. 62'↔SubstitutionOff O. Maamma ↔ On J. Ngakia
  8. 63'↔SubstitutionOff T. Conway ↔ On M. Whittaker
  9. 63'↔SubstitutionOff J. Grieves ↔ On N. Mendy
  10. 63'↔SubstitutionOff N. Irankunda ↔ On L. Kjerrumgaard
  11. 64'↔SubstitutionOff D. Fry ↔ On A. Malanda
  12. 64'↔SubstitutionOff L. Castledine ↔ On S. Hansen
  13. 74'🟨YellowJames Abankwah
  14. 75'⚽PenaltyT. Conway
  15. 82'↔SubstitutionOff T. Ince ↔ On M. Bola
  16. 83'↔SubstitutionOff S. Silvera ↔ On 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 — Middlesbrough's home ground.