Middlesbrough vs Watford 25/04/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
6'
Morgan Whittaker
46'
D. Strelec(Morgan Whittaker)
2ND HALF
46'
Matt Targett
Alex Bangura
J. Abankwah(Kévin Keben)
48'
58'
Morgan Whittaker
Edoardo Bove
M. Doumbia
62'
O. Maamma
62'
Jeremy Ngakia
62'
63'
T. Conway
Morgan Whittaker
N. Mendy
J. Grieves
63'
L. Kjerrumgaard
N. Irankunda
63'
64'
Leo Castledine
Sontje Hansen
64'
Dael Fry
A. Malanda
J. Abankwah(Penalty committed)
73'
J. Abankwah
74'
75'
T. Conway(Penalty goal)
Marc Bola
Tom Ince
82'
83'
J. Sarmiento
83'
Sam Silvera
J. Sarmiento
85'
A. Morris
Imrân Louza
85'
92'
T. Conway(D. Strelec)
Match statistics
55%Possession45%
543Passes Attempted437
482Completed Passes370
6Corners3
10Throw-ins15
20Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-2-3-1
#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#12Ayling
#24Bangura
#2Brittain
#18Morris
#14Gilbert
#45Sarmiento Morante
#27Naigelino Hansen
#11Reece Whittaker
#13Strelec
Starting XI
Sol Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | 64' |
Luke Ayling #12 | |
Alex Bangura #24 | 46' |
Callum Brittain #2 | |
A. Morris #18 | 85' |
A. Gilbert #14 | |
J. Sarmiento #45 | 83' 83' |
Sontje Hansen #27 | 64' |
Morgan Whittaker #11 | 63' ⚽58' 🎯46' 6' |
D. Strelec #13 | 🎯92' ⚽46' |
Substitutes
 Joe Wildsmith #32 | |
 G. Edmundson #25 | |
 Dael Fry #6 | 64' |
 Matt Targett #3 | 46' |
 A. Browne #16 | |
 Leo Castledine #23 | 64' |
 T. Conway #9 | ⚽92' 75' 63' |
 Sam Silvera #22 | 83' |
 Kaly Sène #20 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Watford
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Selvik
#6Pollock
#4Keben Biakolo
#25Abankwah
#10Louza
#39Kayembe Kayembe
#23Mendy
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#15Bove
#9Kjerrumgaard
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Mattie Pollock #6 | |
Kévin Keben #4 | 🎯48' |
J. Abankwah #25 | 74' 73' ⚽48' |
Imrân Louza #10 | 85' |
Edo Kayembe #39 | |
N. Mendy #23 | 63' |
Marc Bola #16 | 82' |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | 62' |
Edoardo Bove #15 | 62' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 63' |
Substitutes
 Nathan Baxter #12 | |
 S. Goglichidze #3 | |
 G. Chakvetadze #8 | |
 M. Doumbia #20 | 62' |
 J. Grieves #43 | 63' |
 Tom Ince #7 | 82' |
 N. Irankunda #66 | 63' |
 Kwadwo Baah #34 | |
 O. Maamma #42 | 62' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Edward Still
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-2-3-1#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#12Ayling
#24Bangura
#2Brittain
#18Morris
#14Gilbert
#45Sarmiento Morante
#27Naigelino Hansen
#11Reece Whittaker
#13Strelec
Starting XI
Sol Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | 64' |
Luke Ayling #12 | |
Alex Bangura #24 | 46' |
Callum Brittain #2 | |
A. Morris #18 | 85' |
A. Gilbert #14 | |
J. Sarmiento #45 | 83' 83' |
Sontje Hansen #27 | 64' |
Morgan Whittaker #11 | 63' ⚽58' 🎯46' 6' |
D. Strelec #13 | 🎯92' ⚽46' |
Substitutes
Joe Wildsmith #32 | |
G. Edmundson #25 | |
Dael Fry #6 | 64' |
Matt Targett #3 | 46' |
A. Browne #16 | |
Leo Castledine #23 | 64' |
T. Conway #9 | ⚽92' 75' 63' |
Sam Silvera #22 | 83' |
Kaly Sène #20 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Watford
Formation
3-5-2 C#1Selvik
#6Pollock
#4Keben Biakolo
#25Abankwah
#10Louza
#39Kayembe Kayembe
#23Mendy
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#15Bove
#9Kjerrumgaard
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Mattie Pollock #6 | |
Kévin Keben #4 | 🎯48' |
J. Abankwah #25 | 74' 73' ⚽48' |
Imrân Louza #10 | 85' |
Edo Kayembe #39 | |
N. Mendy #23 | 63' |
Marc Bola #16 | 82' |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | 62' |
Edoardo Bove #15 | 62' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 63' |
Substitutes
Nathan Baxter #12 | |
S. Goglichidze #3 | |
G. Chakvetadze #8 | |
M. Doumbia #20 | 62' |
J. Grieves #43 | 63' |
Tom Ince #7 | 82' |
N. Irankunda #66 | 63' |
Kwadwo Baah #34 | |
O. Maamma #42 | 62' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Edward Still
Head-to-head
36 matches
Middlesbrough
17
Wins
8
Draws
11
Wins
Watford
Championship2025 • 2 matchesChampionship2024 • 2 matchesChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 1 matchChampionship2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 |  | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 |  | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 |  | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 |  | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 |  | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 |  | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 |  | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 |  | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 |  | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 |  | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 |  | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 |  | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 |  | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 |  | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 |  | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 |  | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 |  | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 |  | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 |  | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 |  | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 |  | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Adam Herczeg
Venue:
Riverside Stadium
Capacity:
34 988
Middlesbrough vs Watford match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Watford. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.