Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Watford

Middlesbrough vs Watford ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2023-01-28 15:00 Riverside Stadium Regular Season - 29
Full Time
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

C. Akpom36'
M. Forss45+3'
2 - 0
Final score
Watford

Watford

No goals
Team pageMiddlesbrough CompetitionChampionship Team pageWatford
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Middlesbrough beat Watford 2-0.

Goals: C. Akpom (Middlesbrough, 36'), M. Forss (Middlesbrough, 45+3').

Middlesbrough had 57% possession to Watford's 43%, with 14.00 shots to 11.00.

Z. Steffen (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

36'
C. AkpomC. Archer
Middlesbrough
38'
Craig CathcartYellow Card
Watford
44'
Jonathan HowsonYellow Card
Middlesbrough
45+3'
M. ForssJ. Howson
Middlesbrough
46'
Out: F. SierraltaIn: L. Bacuna
Watford
46'
Out: I. KonéIn: Henrique Araújo
Watford
46'
Out: K. DavisIn: T. Adeyemo
Watford
63'
Out: João FerreiraIn: Y. Asprilla
Watford
71'
Out: Matheus MartinsIn: M. Pollock
Watford
72'
Out: M. ForssIn: D. Watmore
Middlesbrough
84'
Out: C. ArcherIn: M. Crooks
Middlesbrough
90+2'
Tobi AdemeyoYellow Card
Watford
90+3'
Out: C. AkpomIn: A. Mowatt
Middlesbrough
90+4'
Out: R. McGreeIn: A. Dijksteel
Middlesbrough
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Middlesbrough
Statistic
Watford
57%
Possession
43%
14
Total Shots
11
6
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Blocked Shots
3
13
Shots Inside Box
8
1
Shots Outside Box
3
9
Corners
5
2
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
19
1
Yellow Cards
2
467
Total Passes
349
388
Accurate Passes
272
4
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Z. Steffen
Middlesbrough

Z. Steffen

Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Middlesbrough

M. Forss

Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

3
Middlesbrough

C. Akpom

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Middlesbrough

R. McGree

Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Middlesbrough

J. Howson

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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