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Watford vs Middlesbrough has produced a changing Championship comparison, with Middlesbrough winning 5–1 on 25 April 2026 after Watford had taken a 3–0 result on 1 November 2025. Earlier meetings also moved between the clubs, including a 1–0 Watford win and a 3–1 Middlesbrough success. The scorelines offer contrasting chapters without proving a permanent hierarchy. The next result can shift the emphasis again.
Past matches, Watford vs Middlesbrough
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Middlesbrough
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32G
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16M
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25D
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9F
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6D
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3D
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20F
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22F
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23M
Watford Substitutes
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G
12
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M
7
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M
8
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F
43
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F
20
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F
34
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F
66
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D
3
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F
42
Match events
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6'⚽M. Whittaker Normal Goal
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45'⚽D. Strelec Normal Goal (Asst: M. Whittaker)
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46'M. Targett A. Bangura
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48'⚽J. Abankwah Normal Goal (Asst: K. Keben)
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58'⚽M. Whittaker Normal Goal
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62'M. Doumbia E. Bove
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62'O. Maamma J. Ngakia
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63'T. Conway M. Whittaker
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63'J. Grieves N. Mendy
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63'N. Irankunda L. Kjerrumgaard
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64'D. Fry A. Malanda
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64'L. Castledine S. Hansen
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74'James Abankwah Yellow Card
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75'⚽T. Conway Penalty
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82'T. Ince M. Bola
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83'S. Silvera J. Sarmiento
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85'Aidan Morris Yellow Card
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85'Imrân Louza Yellow Card
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90'⚽T. Conway Normal Goal (Asst: D. Strelec)
Stats for this game
Matchup Watford VS Middlesbrough
Decisive margins point both ways
Middlesbrough won 5–1 at home on 25 April 2026, while Watford had won 3–0 at home on 1 November 2025. Watford also beat Middlesbrough 1–0 away on 15 February 2025 and 2–1 at home on 5 October 2024. Middlesbrough answered with a 3–1 home victory on 4 May 2024 and a 3–2 away win on 30 September 2023. These scores give the comparison different shapes rather than a fixed direction. The contrasting margins leave room for another change in emphasis.
The next chapter remains open
The dated Championship results include wide margins, narrow wins and changes between the clubs. Both sides therefore bring a decisive answer into the next comparison. That mixture means a new result would add meaning without erasing the earlier scorelines. The enduring question is whether Middlesbrough can build on their 5–1 result, whether Watford can restore the balance, or whether the pairing produces another close contest with a different outcome.
Past head to head stats
Watford VS Middlesbrough
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Watford VS Middlesbrough
Head-to-Head History
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