Watford vs Middlesbrough · Championship

Championship
Watford
0 : 0
FT
Middlesbrough
Standings & lineups ↓ · Last odds update 6 days ago
1X2 · Best Home 6.50 bet365 Draw 4.70 Betano Away 1.53 Betano Best-odds payout 98.0% All odds ↓

Watford 0:0 Middlesbrough: the match ended in a draw. Middlesbrough, favourites at closing best odds of 1.53, were held to a draw. The one settled analysis missed.

1 analyses for this match 1X2 Away 1

How had Watford and Middlesbrough fared head-to-head?

In the last 5 matches between the sides, Watford have 3 wins and 2 losses, with an average score of 1.6:1.8. Watford lead the head-to-head with 3 wins from 5. In meetings at Watford's ground (2 matches): 2 wins. These meetings average 3.4 goals, on the high side.

Most recent meeting: 2026-04-25, Championship, Middlesbrough 5:1 Watford.

DateCompetitionMatch
2026-04-25Championship Middlesbrough 5:1 Watford
2025-11-01Championship Watford 3:0 Middlesbrough
2025-02-15Championship Middlesbrough 0:1 Watford
2024-10-05Championship Watford 2:1 Middlesbrough
2024-05-04Championship Middlesbrough 3:1 Watford

What were the form and standings of Watford and Middlesbrough?

Watford are No. 20 in Championship (lower table) with 15 points from 15 matches (4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses). Home record: 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Goals: 13 for, 23 against. Last 5 matches: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

Middlesbrough are No. 2 in Championship (upper table) with 29 points from 15 matches (8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses). Away record: 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. Strong attack: 30 scored in 15 matches (2.0 per match). Last 5 matches: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

Middlesbrough are 14 points ahead.

What were the Watford vs Middlesbrough lineups?

Watford lined up in a 5-3-2. Goalkeeper: Federico Ravaglia. Outfield starters: Krépin Diatta, Kévin Keben Biakolo, Matthew Pollock, Branimir Mlačić, Jordan Zemura, Edo Kayembe, Martín Payero, Iker Bravo, Amin Nabizada, Mamadou Doumbia.

Middlesbrough lined up in a 4-3-3. Goalkeeper: Radek Vitek. Outfield starters: Callum Brittain, Ashley Phillips, Adilson Malanda, Sam Byram, Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, Riley McGree, Amario Cozier-Duberry, David Strelec, Jeremy Sarmiento.

Match stats FT

WatfordMiddlesbrough
26%Possession74%
0.31Expected goals (xG)2.11
8Shots18
1Shots on target4
5Corners6
12Fouls9
4Offsides1
1Yellow cards3
4Saves1
227Passes669

Lineups

Home Watford 5-3-2

  1. 1 GK Federico Ravaglia
  2. 15 DF Krépin Diatta
  3. 4 DF Kévin Keben Biakolo
  4. 6 DF Matthew Pollock
  5. 29 DF Branimir Mlačić
  6. 33 DF Jordan Zemura
  7. 39 MF Edo Kayembe
  8. 22 MF Martín Payero
  9. 17 MF Iker Bravo
  10. 21 FW Amin Nabizada
  11. 20 FW Mamadou Doumbia
Substitutes (9)
  1. 23 DF Omar Haktab Traore
  2. 16 DF Marc Bola
  3. 45 FW Stephy Mavididi
  4. 9 FW Luca Kjerrumgaard
  5. 26 GK Daniel Bachmann
  6. 24 GK Sam Walker
  7. 51 DF Travis Akomeah
  8. 7 FW Othmane Maamma
  9. 11 FW Rocco Vata

Away Middlesbrough 4-3-3

  1. 1 GK Radek Vitek
  2. 2 DF Callum Brittain
  3. 4 DF Ashley Phillips
  4. 29 DF Adilson Malanda
  5. 3 DF Sam Byram
  6. 6 MF Sebastian Berhalter
  7. 10 MF Aidan Morris
  8. 8 MF Riley McGree
  9. 11 FW Amario Cozier-Duberry
  10. 13 FW David Strelec
  11. 16 FW Jeremy Sarmiento
Substitutes (9)
  1. 17 DF Max Arfsten
  2. 14 MF Myles Peart-Harris
  3. 22 FW Kyle Joseph
  4. 9 FW Tommy Conway
  5. 19 MF Leo Castledine
  6. 31 GK Solomon Brynn
  7. 12 DF Luke Ayling
  8. 30 DF Neto Borges
  9. 18 MF Connor Barron

Stadium: Vicarage Road, Watford · Referee: Gavin Ward, England

Standings & form Championship · 2026/2027 League page →

TeamPosPW-D-LGoalsPtsLast 5 (this competition)Home/away
Home Watford 20 15 4-3-8 13:23 (-10) 15 WLLWD 4-2-2 9:9
Away Middlesbrough 2 15 8-5-2 30:19 (+11) 29 DWWLD 3-3-2 13:10

Standings update every few hours. In the last 5, the rightmost is the most recent match.

Full table (24)
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPtsLast 5 (this competition)
1Birmingham158-5-2 28:1429WLWWW
2Middlesbrough158-5-2 30:1929DWWLD
3Stoke159-2-4 24:1829WDWWW
4Wolves158-4-3 26:1828DWWWD
5West Brom158-4-3 23:1528WDWDW
6Swansea158-2-5 22:1826LLWLL
7Southampton158-4-3 29:1524DWWDL
8QPR156-6-3 24:1824LWLDW
9West Ham156-5-4 37:2323WLLDL
10Sheffield Utd156-4-5 21:1922WDWWL
11Portsmouth156-4-5 20:1822DWDWL
12Norwich157-0-8 32:2421LWWWW
13Blackburn156-3-6 22:2321LWLLW
14Cardiff154-6-5 27:2718DWLDW
15Wrexham154-6-5 18:2018WLLWD
16Millwall155-3-7 23:2718DLWLL
17Bristol City155-3-7 16:2418LDWLL
18Bolton155-2-8 20:2917DLLWL
19Charlton154-5-6 13:2317LLLLW
20Watford154-3-8 13:2315WLLWD
21Lincoln154-3-8 15:2615DWLLL
22Burnley151-7-7 22:3110LLDDL
23Derby152-4-9 14:3010LDLLW
24Preston152-2-11 13:308LDLLW

1X2 · Closing odds 1 lines

Best Best-odds payout Pinnacle bet365 William Hill Marathonbet Betano SBOBET BetVictor Dafabet Betfair 1xBet
HomeDrawAway HomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAwayHomeDrawAway
6.504.701.53 98.0% Betano 97.3% 6.06 4.68 1.52 6.50 4.33 1.48 5.80 4.40 1.44 6.10 4.60 1.44 6.20 4.70 1.53 5.70 4.38 1.42 6.00 4.50 1.45 6.00 4.70 1.51 6.00 4.33 1.44 6.12 4.60 1.45
bet365 Betano Betano 96.5% 94.3% 91.4% 93.0% 97.3% 92.7% 96.0% 91.6% 93.4%

Struck-through odds are suspended by the bookmaker and left out of best odds and payout.

Handicap · Closing odds 5 lines

Line Best Best-odds payout Pinnacle bet365 William Hill Marathonbet Betano SBOBET BetVictor Dafabet Betfair 1xBet
HomeAway HomeAwayHomeAwayHomeAwayHomeAwayHomeAwayHomeAwayHomeAwayHomeAwayHomeAwayHomeAway
+0.75 2.381.65 97.4% Pinnacle 97.4% 2.38 1.65 - - - - 2.27 1.52 - - - - 2.31 1.52 - - - - 2.26 1.51
Pinnacle Pinnacle 97.4% 91.0% 90.5%
+1 2.071.85 97.7% Pinnacle 97.7% 2.07 1.85 2.20 1.65 - - 2.03 1.72 2.05 1.80 2.16 1.72 2.01 1.69 - - - - 2.03 1.72
Pinnacle Pinnacle 97.7% 93.1% 95.8% 93.1%
+1.25 1.792.12 97.1% Pinnacle 97.1% 1.79 2.12 1.80 2.05 - - 1.72 1.94 - - 1.85 2.01 1.73 1.95 - - - - 1.71 1.93
Pinnacle Pinnacle 97.1% 91.2% 90.7%
+1.5Main 1.632.40 97.1% Pinnacle 97.1% 1.63 2.40 1.70 2.10 - - 1.55 2.18 1.62 2.35 1.67 2.23 1.57 2.21 - - 1.57 2.25 1.55 2.18
Pinnacle Pinnacle 97.1% 90.6% 95.9% 92.5% 90.6%
+1.75 -- - - - 1.55 2.38 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Struck-through odds are suspended by the bookmaker and left out of best odds and payout.

Totals · Closing odds 5 lines

Line Best Best-odds payout Pinnacle bet365 William Hill Marathonbet Betano SBOBET BetVictor Dafabet Betfair 1xBet
OverUnder OverUnderOverUnderOverUnderOverUnderOverUnderOverUnderOverUnderOverUnderOverUnderOverUnder
2.5Main 1.642.35 96.6% Pinnacle 96.6% 1.64 2.35 - - - - 1.50 2.28 1.62 2.35 - - 1.55 2.25 - - - - 1.50 2.28
Pinnacle Pinnacle 96.6% 90.5% 95.9% 91.8% 90.5%
2.75 1.792.10 96.6% Pinnacle 96.6% 1.79 2.10 - - - - 1.63 2.03 - - - - 1.67 2.03 - - - - 1.63 2.03
Pinnacle Pinnacle 96.6% 90.4% 91.6% 90.4%
3 2.051.85 97.2% Pinnacle 97.2% 2.05 1.85 - - - - 1.83 1.81 2.00 1.85 - - 1.86 1.81 - - - - 1.83 1.81
Pinnacle Pinnacle 97.2% 91.0% 96.1% 91.7% 91.0%
3.25 2.341.65 96.8% Pinnacle 96.8% 2.34 1.65 - - - - 2.10 1.62 - - - - 2.09 1.64 - - - - 2.08 1.60
Pinnacle Pinnacle 96.8% 91.5% 91.9% 90.4%
3.5 2.301.67 96.8% bet365 94.9% - - 2.20 1.67 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.30 1.57 - -
Betfair bet365 94.9% 93.3%

Pinnacle 1X2 odds movement 2 changes

Recent odds changes last 80

TimeBookmakerMarketLineBeforeNow
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:58 Betfair Totals 3.5 2.50 / 1.50 → 2.30 / 1.57
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:58 Betfair Handicap +3.5 1.06 / 8.00 → 1.05 / 8.50
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:58 Betfair 1X2 6.00 / 4.60 / 1.47 → 6.00 / 4.33 / 1.44
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Totals 5.5 7.60 / 1.09 → 7.70 / 1.09
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Totals 7.5 17.00 / 1.01 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Totals 4.5 4.25 / 1.23 → 4.30 / 1.22
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Totals 3 1.98 / 1.87 → 2.00 / 1.85
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Totals 2.5 1.62 / 2.37 → 1.62 / 2.35
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Totals 1.5 1.20 / 4.60 → 1.20 / 4.55
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Handicap +1.5 1.65 / 2.32 → 1.62 / 2.35
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Handicap +1 2.07 / 1.80 → 2.05 / 1.80
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano Handicap +0.5 2.67 / 1.50 → 2.65 / 1.52
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Dafabet 1X2 6.20 / 4.80 / 1.49 → 6.00 / 4.70 / 1.51
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:54 Betano 1X2 6.30 / 4.75 / 1.52 → 6.20 / 4.70 / 1.53
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Totals 3.25 2.29 / 1.68 → 2.34 / 1.65
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Totals 4.5 4.74 / 1.21 → 4.87 / 1.20
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Totals 3 2.01 / 1.88 → 2.05 / 1.85
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Totals 3.5 2.56 / 1.55 → 2.62 / 1.53
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Totals 2.75 1.77 / 2.14 → 1.79 / 2.10
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Totals 2.5 1.62 / 2.40 → 1.64 / 2.35
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Totals 1.5 1.19 / 4.95 → 1.20 / 4.85
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Handicap +1.75 Suspended → 1.46 / 2.86
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Handicap +1.5 Suspended → 1.63 / 2.40
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Handicap +1.25 Suspended → 1.79 / 2.12
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Handicap +2 Suspended → 1.29 / 3.81
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Handicap +1 Suspended → 2.07 / 1.85
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Handicap +0.75 Suspended → 2.38 / 1.65
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Handicap +0.5 Suspended → 2.68 / 1.52
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle Handicap +0.25 Suspended → 3.33 / 1.36
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:47 Pinnacle 1X2 6.24 / 4.74 / 1.51 → 6.06 / 4.68 / 1.52
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +2.5 1.18 / 4.10 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +2.25 1.21 / 3.75 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +1.75 1.41 / 2.61 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +1.5 1.57 / 2.21 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +1.25 1.73 / 1.95 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +2 1.26 / 3.35 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +1 2.01 / 1.69 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +0.75 2.31 / 1.52 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap +0.5 2.62 / 1.41 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 BetVictor Handicap 0 4.80 / 1.13 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +3.25 1.11 / 6.60 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +2.75 1.20 / 4.40 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +2.5 1.27 / 3.55 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +2.25 1.32 / 3.30 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +1.75 1.55 / 2.38 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +1.5 1.70 / 2.10 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +1.25 1.80 / 2.05 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +3 1.12 / 6.25 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +2 1.38 / 3.00 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +1 2.20 / 1.65 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +0.75 2.42 / 1.52 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +0.5 2.75 / 1.42 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap +0.25 3.45 / 1.30 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap 0 5.50 / 1.15 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap -0.25 5.90 / 1.13 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:43 bet365 Handicap -0.5 6.40 / 1.12 → Suspended
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 1xBet Totals 6.5 15.00 / 1.03 → 13.00 / 1.04
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 5.5 8.50 / 1.05 → 9.00 / 1.04
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 4.25 3.35 / 1.26 → 3.55 / 1.24
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 4 3.10 / 1.30 → 3.25 / 1.28
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 3.75 2.57 / 1.43 → 2.66 / 1.40
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 3.25 2.04 / 1.67 → 2.09 / 1.64
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 4.5 4.10 / 1.20 → 4.40 / 1.18
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 3 1.81 / 1.86 → 1.86 / 1.81
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 3.5 2.25 / 1.55 → 2.31 / 1.52
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 2.75 1.64 / 2.08 → 1.67 / 2.03
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Totals 2.5 1.52 / 2.30 → 1.55 / 2.25
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +2.5 Suspended → 1.18 / 4.10
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +2.25 Suspended → 1.21 / 3.75
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +1.75 Suspended → 1.41 / 2.61
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +1.5 Suspended → 1.57 / 2.21
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +1.25 Suspended → 1.73 / 1.95
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +2 Suspended → 1.26 / 3.35
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +1 Suspended → 2.01 / 1.69
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +0.75 Suspended → 2.31 / 1.52
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap +0.5 Suspended → 2.62 / 1.41
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:40 BetVictor Handicap 0 Suspended → 4.80 / 1.13
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:37 Betano Totals 7.5 Suspended → 17.00 / 1.01
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:37 Betano Totals 3 1.98 / 1.88 → 1.98 / 1.87
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:37 Betano Totals 0.5 1.04 / 11.75 → 1.04 / 11.50