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Championship Matchweek 9
Watford crestWatford
2–3
FT
HT 1–2
Middlesbrough crestMiddlesbrough
  • V. Bayo 19′
  • W. Hoedt 52′
  • R. McGree 5′
  • R. McGree 12′
  • J. Coburn 63′
Vicarage Road, Watford O. Langford

Match report

Middlesbrough beat Watford 3-2 away from home in Championship Matchweek 9 at Vicarage Road, Watford.

R. McGree scored 2 goals.

Expected goals finished 1.45 to 1.03, so Middlesbrough won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Brace

R. McGree scored 2 goals.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.45 to 1.03, so Middlesbrough won despite creating less.

Timeline

Watford above · Middlesbrough below
  • 5′⚽R. McGreeAssist: J. Howson
  • 12′⚽R. McGreeAssist: M. Crooks
  • ⚽V. BayoAssist: R. Porteous19′
  • 36′⇄L. OBrienT. Smith
  • Ryan Porteous40′
  • ⇄M. RajovićMatheus Martins46′
  • ⚽W. Hoedt52′
  • Francisco Sierralta55′
  • 63′⚽J. CoburnAssist: M. Crooks
  • ⇄F. SierraltaE. Kayembe64′
  • ⇄I. LouzaG. Chakvetadze65′
  • ⇄Y. AsprillaT. Ince65′
  • 78′⇄I. JonesM. Forss
  • ⇄T. Dele-BashiruR. Healey84′
  • 86′⇄M. CrooksS. Greenwood

Match stats

● Watford● Middlesbrough
Possession 54%
46%
Expected goals (xG) 1.45
1.03
Shots 17
9
Shots on target 4
3
Shots inside the box 12
6
Corners 9
3
Accurate passes 485
415
Saves 0
2
Fouls 10
15
Offsides 0
0
Yellow cards 2
0
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Watford3-4-3
37 Matheus Martins
39 E. Kayembe
16 G. Chakvetadze
7 T. Ince
14 R. Healey
11 I. Koné
26 B. Hamer
15 M. Pollock
45 R. Andrews

Manager: V. Ismaël

Middlesbrough4-2-3-1
2 T. Smith
21 M. Forss
29 S. Greenwood
10 M. Rogers
4 D. Barlaser
27 L. Engel
23 T. Glover
18 S. Silvera
9 E. Latte Lath

Manager: M. Carrick

Top-rated players

Riley McGreeMiddlesbrough · 90′ · 2 goals · 1 key passes
8.7
Wesley HoedtWatford · 90′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.0
Vakoun Issouf BayoWatford · 90′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.0
Matt CrooksMiddlesbrough · 86′ · 2 assist · 2 key passes
7.9
Ryan PorteousWatford · 90′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.7
Josh CoburnMiddlesbrough · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.5

Questions & answers

What was the score in Watford vs Middlesbrough?

Watford 2-3 Middlesbrough (half-time 1-2).

Where is Watford vs Middlesbrough played?

The match is played at Vicarage Road, Watford.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Middlesbrough?

The appointed referee is O. Langford.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Middlesbrough?

In their last 9 meetings: Watford 5 wins, Middlesbrough 3 wins, 1 draws.