Match Analysis: Watford vs Middlesbrough
Watford vs Middlesbrough ended 3-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Watford beat Middlesbrough 3-0.
Goals: I. Louza (Watford, 15'), L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford, 32'), M. Doumbia (Watford, 49').
Watford had 45% possession to Middlesbrough's 55%, with 8.00 shots to 14.00.
E. Selvik (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes

Watford
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Paulo César Pezzolano Suárez
Starting XI
- 1E. SelvikG
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 4K. KebenD
- 5H. KyprianouM
- 6M. PollockD
- 9L. KjerrumgaardF
- 10I. LouzaM
- 11R. VataM
- 16M. BolaD
- 20M. DoumbiaF
- 34K. BaahM
Substitutes (9)
- 3M. AlleyneD
- 7T. InceM
- 12N. BaxterG
- 17M. SissokoM
- 18V. SemedoF
- 29J. PetrisD
- 39E. KayembeM
- 42O. MaammaF
- 66N. IrankundaF

Middlesbrough
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: Robert Owen Edwards
Starting XI
- 2C. BrittainM
- 3M. TargettM
- 5A. JonesD
- 6D. FryD
- 7H. HackneyF
- 9T. ConwayF
- 10D. BurgzorgF
- 12L. AylingD
- 16A. BrowneM
- 18A. MorrisM
- 31S. BrynnG
Substitutes (9)
- 8R. McGreeM
- 11M. WhittakerF
- 13D. StrelecF
- 19S. NypanM
- 20M. K. SeneF
- 22S. SilveraF
- 25G. EdmundsonD
- 27S. HansenF
- 33J. McLaughlinG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

E. Selvik
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

I. Louza
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

L. Kjerrumgaard
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

K. Baah
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. Ngakia
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

K. Keben
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Middlesbrough win
Final result: Watford won
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (3-0).
Yes
At least one team failed to score.
Watford vs Middlesbrough match analysis
Review Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.