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Championship Matchweek 9
Watford crestWatford
2–1
FT
HT 0–0
Middlesbrough crestMiddlesbrough
  • E. Kayembe 75′
  • K. Baah 87′
  • G. Edmundson 54′
Vicarage Road, Watford M. Donohue

Match report

Watford beat Middlesbrough 2-1 in Championship Matchweek 9 at Vicarage Road, Watford.

Watford recovered from 1 goal down to win.

K. Baah struck in the 87th minute for Watford.

Expected goals finished 1.1 to 1.86, so Watford won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Watford recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Late drama

K. Baah struck in the 87th minute for Watford.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.1 to 1.86, so Watford won despite creating less.

Timeline

Watford above · Middlesbrough below
  • 23′Hayden Hackney
  • 54′⚽G. Edmundson
  • ⇄D. JebbisonK. Baah61′
  • ⇄T. InceV. Bayo62′
  • 64′⇄M. HamiltonR. McGree
  • 65′⇄B. DoakI. Jones
  • ⇄M. SissokoE. Kayembe69′
  • ⚽E. KayembeAssist: R. Andrews75′
  • 76′⇄E. Latte LathD. Burgzorg
  • ⚽K. BaahAssist: M. Pollock87′
  • Ryan Porteous89′
  • 89′⇄A. MorrisM. Forss
  • Giorgi Chakvetadze90+5′
  • Kwadwo Baah90+1′
  • ⇄K. SemaY. Larouci90+4′

Match stats

● Watford● Middlesbrough
Possession 38%
62%
Expected goals (xG) 1.10
1.86
Shots 9
11
Shots on target 4
5
Shots inside the box 4
5
Corners 7
5
Accurate passes 294
520
Saves 4
2
Fouls 15
11
Offsides 4
4
Yellow cards 3
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Watford5-3-2
34 K. Baah
19 V. Bayo
39 E. Kayembe
37 Y. Larouci
36 F. Ebosele
41 A. Marriott
10 I. Louza
22 J. Morris
11 R. Vata

Manager: T. Cleverley

Middlesbrough4-2-3-1
8 R. McGree
11 I. Jones
10 D. Burgzorg
21 M. Forss
31 S. Brynn
4 D. Barlaser
37 G. McCormick
5 M. Clarke
15 A. Dijksteel

Manager: M. Carrick

Top-rated players

Luke AylingMiddlesbrough · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.9
Edo KayembeWatford · 21′ · 1 goal
7.7
George EdmundsonMiddlesbrough · 90′ · 1 goal
7.5
Finn AzazMiddlesbrough · 90′ · 3 key passes
7.5
Jonathan BondWatford · 90′
7.3
Matthew PollockWatford · 90′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Watford vs Middlesbrough?

Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough (half-time 0-0).

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 M. Donohue.

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

In their last 9 meetings: Watford 4 wins, Middlesbrough 4 wins, 1 draws.