Match Analysis: Watford vs Middlesbrough
Watford vs Middlesbrough ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Watford beat Middlesbrough 2-1.
Goals: Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough, 4'), I. Sarr (Watford, 24'), V. Bayo (Watford, 90+3').
Watford had 50% possession to Middlesbrough's 50%, with 14.00 shots to 14.00.
João Pedro (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes
Watford
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: R. Edwards
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 4H. ChoudhuryM
- 10João PedroF
- 12K. SemaM
- 14H. KamaraM
- 15C. CathcartD
- 18Y. AsprillaM
- 23I. SarrF
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 31F. SierraltaD
- 39E. KayembeM
Substitutes (7)
- 3Mario GasparD
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 16D. GoslingM
- 19V. BayoF
- 30K. HauseD
- 35M. OkoyeG
- 36J. HungboM
Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-1-1 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 2I. JonesM
- 3R. GilesM
- 4A. MowattM
- 5M. ClarkeD
- 8R. McGreeF
- 9Rodrigo MunizF
- 16J. HowsonM
- 17P. McNairD
- 23L. RobertsG
- 25M. CrooksM
- 26D. LenihanD
Substitutes (7)
- 6D. FryD
- 14T. SmithD
- 15A. DijksteelD
- 18D. WatmoreF
- 21M. ForssF
- 27M. BolaD
- 28L. DanielsG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
João Pedro
Rating 8.9 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target
Rodrigo Muniz
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
I. Sarr
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
V. Bayo
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
R. Giles
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
E. Kayembe
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Watford vs Middlesbrough match analysis
Review Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.