Watford vs Middlesbrough

1 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee John Busby

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • I. Louza 15’
  • L. Kjerrumgaard 32’
  • M. Doumbia 49’

Match summary

Watford won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Middlesbrough. Watford led 2-0 at half-time.

I. Louza put Watford ahead in the 15th minute, L. Kjerrumgaard made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute, and M. Doumbia made it 3-0 in the 49th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Watford created 0.76 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Middlesbrough 0.79 from 14.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
8 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 4
1 Corners 7
419 Passes 490
80.9% Pass accuracy 87.1%
9 Tackles 17
15 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Watford Middlesbrough
Kick-off
13’
H. HackneyShot on target
I. LouzaLeft foot shot1-0 (Watford)
15’
26’
M. TargettShot on target
30’
H. HackneyShot on target
L. KjerrumgaardRight foot shot2-0 (Watford)
32’
K. Baah
34’
K. K. Biakolo
45’
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
M. DoumbiaLeft foot shot3-0 (Watford)
49’
57’
L. Ayling
T. InceR. Vata
62’
70’
R. McGreeA. Morris
70’
M. WhittakerD. Burgzorg
70’
D. StrelecA. Jones
71’
S. HansenT. Conway
71’
M. K. SeneH. Hackney
M. DoumbiaShot on target
74’
N. IrankundaL. Kjerrumgaard
77’
J. PetrisK. Baah
77’
E. KayembeI. Louza
88’
V. SemedoM. Doumbia
88’
90+5’
D. StrelecShot on target
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 0.79 15’ I. Louza (Watford), 1-0 15’ 32’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 2-0 32’ 49’ M. Doumbia (Watford), 3-0 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 0.79 15’ I. Louza (Watford), 1-0 Louza 15’ 32’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 2-0 Kjerrumgaard 32’ 49’ M. Doumbia (Watford), 3-0 Doumbia 49’
Watford 0.76 xGMiddlesbrough 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking Watford attacking 
15’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 90+2’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 52’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 21’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 32’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 64’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+7’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 67’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ A. Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 90+2’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 52’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 21’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 32’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 64’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+7’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ R. Vata (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 66’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 67’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ A. Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Ngakia
Biakolo
Pollock
Bola
Baah 77’
Louza 88’
Kyprianou
Vata 62’
Doumbia 88’
Kjerrumgaard 77’
Middlesbrough 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Brynn
Ayling
Fry
Jones 70’
Brittain
Browne
Morris 70’
Targett
Hackney 71’
Conway 71’
Burgzorg 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Selvik
90′ 4 0 25 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Ngakia
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 50 – – 1 –
K. K. Biakolo
90′ – 2 – 2 1 50 2 – 1 –
M. Pollock
90′ 1 3 – 3 – 50 – – – –
M. Bola
90′ 3 2 – 6 1 38 – – – –
J. Petris Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
K. Baah Taken off
77′ – 1 10 2 – 1 – 3 2 2 –
I. Louza Taken off
88′ 1 – 63 1 – – – 2 3 – –
H. Kyprianou
90′ – – 44 – – 1 2 3 4 1 –
R. Vata Taken off
62′ – – 22 – – – – 6 – 1 –
T. Ince Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 24 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
E. Kayembe Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 9 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
M. Doumbia Taken off
88′ 1 – 2 2 0.05 – 1 3 – 14 –
L. Kjerrumgaard Taken off
77′ 1 – 1 1 0.07 – 1 1 – 5 –
N. Irankunda Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 3 – 12 –
V. Semedo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Watford win 36% Avg odds 2.62
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.34
Middlesbrough win 36% Avg odds 2.62

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Watford DWLWL
Middlesbrough DLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford, 15 Feb 25 Next meeting: Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford, 25 Apr 26  All Watford vs Middlesbrough meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.