Match report
Watford 0-0 Middlesbrough: match report
Middlesbrough held Watford to a goalless draw in the Championship at Vicarage Road on Saturday, maintaining their position at the top of the table.
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Watford and Middlesbrough played out a goalless draw in the Championship on Saturday at Vicarage Road. The match saw Middlesbrough dominate possession but fail to convert their chances.
Middlesbrough had 74% possession and created more opportunities, registering four shots on target compared to Watford's one. Despite their control, they could not find the back of the net.
Yellow cards were issued to Callum Brittain (21'), Sam Byram (43'), and Sebastian Berhalter (59') for Middlesbrough, while Haktab Omar Traore received a card for Watford in the 71st minute.
Key statistics from the match included Watford's expected goals (xG) of 0.3 against Middlesbrough's 2.1. Watford managed five corners, while Middlesbrough had six. Watford committed 12 fouls, compared to Middlesbrough's nine, and Watford's goalkeeper made four saves to Middlesbrough's one.
Following this result, Middlesbrough remain at the top of the Championship table with 29 points from 15 matches. Watford sit in 20th place with 15 points, struggling with four wins from their 15 games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Watford vs Middlesbrough preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Watford will face Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday at 15:00 GMT at Vicarage Road.
Watford have had a mixed run recently, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 matches. They won against Lincoln 1-0 on 3 November but lost to Norwich City 3-2 on 31 October and Wolves 1-0 on 24 October. They also secured a 2-0 victory over Charlton on 17 October but suffered a heavy defeat against Cardiff, losing 5-1 on 13 October.
Middlesbrough are in excellent form, winning 4 of their last 5 games and drawing 1. They won 3-0 against Charlton on 31 October and thrashed Bolton 5-1 on 23 October. They drew 2-2 with Cardiff on 17 October and won against Stoke City 3-2 on 13 October. Their only recent loss was a narrow 1-0 win over Wolves on 10 October.
In the league table, Middlesbrough sit at the top in 1st place with 28 points from 14 matches, while Watford are struggling in 20th place with 14 points from the same number of games.
The head-to-head record shows that in 10 meetings, Watford have won 5 times, Middlesbrough 4 times, and there has been 1 draw. The last encounter was on 25 April, where Middlesbrough won 5-1 at home.
Middlesbrough are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, reflecting their strong recent performances.
Match Events
All events- 86'Jeremy Sarmiento(Out: Leo Castledine)
- 76'Sam Byram(Out: Tommy Conway)
- 73'Jordan Zemura(Out: Marc Bola)
- 73'Amin Nabizada(Out: Stephy Mavididi)
- 73'Mamadou Doumbia(Out: Luca Kjerrumgaard)
- 71'Haktab Omar Traore
- 66'Sebastian Berhalter(Out: Myles Peart-Harris)
- 66'David Strelec(Out: Kyle Joseph)
Match Statistics
All stats- 26%Possession74%
- 0.30Expected Goals (xG)2.10
- 1Shots on Target4
- 5Corners6
- 12Fouls9
Prediction
Live win probability
Watford 4%Draw 87%Middlesbrough 9%
The match will most likely result in a draw.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionChampionship · Regular Season 15
- VenueVicarage Road, Watford · 22200
- RefereeWard, Gavin
- ForecastCloudy, 9.9°C
Last five games
WatfordDWLLW
MiddlesbroughDLWWD
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Birmingham | 15 | +14 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | +11 | 29 |
| 3 |  Stoke City | 15 | +6 | 29 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 15 | +8 | 28 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 15 | +8 | 28 |
| 6 |  Swansea | 15 | +4 | 26 |
Highlights
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Watford vs Middlesbrough: result, stats & highlights
Watford and Middlesbrough finished 0-0 in the Championship (Regular Season 15) at Vicarage Road. Played: (your local time).
Watford are 20th in the table on 15 points; Middlesbrough are 2nd on 29.
Recent form: Watford DWLLW, Middlesbrough DLWWD.
Head-to-head (last 10): Watford 4 wins, 2 draws, Middlesbrough 4 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.