English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Watford, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 6': Morgan Whittaker
  • 45'+1': David Strelec
  • 58': Morgan Whittaker
  • 75': Tommy Conway (P)
  • 90'+2': Tommy Conway
FT
5 - 1
Watford
  • 48': James Abankwah

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Watford at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 4': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 5': Foul by Edoardo Bove (Watford).
  • 5': Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.
  • 10': Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 10': Offside, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard is caught offside.
  • 12': Nampalys Mendy (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough).
  • 13': Offside, Watford. Edo Kayembe is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 14': Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 17': Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Marc Bola (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
  • 22': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Marc Bola (Watford).
  • 25': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nampalys Mendy.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 27': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 27': Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 29': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sontje Hansen following a corner.
  • 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  • 44': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Watford 0. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Watford 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Targett replaces Alex Bangura.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Watford 0.
  • 47': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  • 48': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Watford 1. James Abankwah (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kévin Keben with a headed pass.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Edoardo Bove (Watford).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
  • 56': Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
  • 58': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Watford 1. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 61': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Alex Gilbert with a through ball.
  • 62': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 62': Substitution, Watford. Othmane Maamma replaces Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 62': Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Edoardo Bove.
  • 63': Substitution, Watford. Nestory Irankunda replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
  • 63': Substitution, Watford. Jack Grieves replaces Nampalys Mendy.
  • 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 64': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Adilson Malanda.
  • 64': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine replaces Sontje Hansen.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 70': Attempt missed. James Abankwah (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 73': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 73': Penalty conceded by James Abankwah (Watford) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 74': James Abankwah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 75': Goal! Middlesbrough 4, Watford 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 76': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Grieves.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Targett following a corner.
  • 77': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 77': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
  • 78': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Offside, Watford. Othmane Maamma is caught offside.
  • 80': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
  • 82': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Marc Bola.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Jeremy Sarmiento because of an injury.
  • 85': Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 85': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Offside, Watford. Othmane Maamma is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+2': Goal! Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Strelec following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
  • 90'+4': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Jack Grieves (Watford).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 2
44.5 Possession 55.5
12 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
370 Accurate Passes 482
437 Passes 543
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 6
11 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.4
41 Long Balls 41
17 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 6
14 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 5
15 Effective Clearances 17
15 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 27,482

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 45 +48 92
2 Ipswich Town 45 +30 81
3 Millwall 45 +13 80
4 Middlesbrough 45 +25 79
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
29 Adilson Malanda
12 Luke Ayling
24 Alex Bangura
2 Callum Brittain
45 Jeremy Sarmiento
18 Aidan Morris Yellow Card
14 Alex Gilbert
13 David Strelec
27 Sontje Hansen
11 Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Joe Wildsmith, Matt Targett, Tommy Conway, Samuel Silvera, Alan Browne, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Dael Fry, Leo Castledine, Sam Edmundson.

WAT Watford (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Egil Selvik (GK)
6 Matthew Pollock
4 Kévin Keben
25 James Abankwah
39 Edo Kayembe
23 Nampalys Mendy
10 Imran Louza Yellow Card
16 Marc Bola
2 Jeremy Ngakia
15 Edoardo Bove
9 Luca Kjerrumgaard
Watford Substitutes:
Nestory Irankunda, Nathan Baxter, Jack Grieves, Othmane Maamma, Mamadou Doumbia, Kwadwo Baah, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Saba Goglichidze, Tom Ince.

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