The kick off for the match between Watford and Middlesbrough will take place at 16:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 11/01 - at the Vicarage Road Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 Championship looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Watford vs Middlesbrough
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Watford preview
Watford has played 12 matches in the Championship so far, with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.25 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. Watford's attack has scored 15 goals, 14 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.17 goals per league match and 1.15 goals per match across the entire season.
Imran Louza is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Imran Louza leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Watford has conceded 16 goals in the league (an average of 1.33) and 18 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.38 over 13 matches).
Middlesbrough preview
In 12 Championship matches, Middlesbrough has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.08 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 7 wins in 13 matches. The team has scored 16 goals, 16 of them in the Championship (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with Hayden Hackney being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Hayden Hackney providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Middlesbrough has conceded 8 goals in the league and 12 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.92 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Watford vs Middlesbrough
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Home Team
Watford
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L W D |
1.25 |
| Home | W W W L D |
2.17 |
| Away | L L D L D |
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.83 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 1.17 | 1.67 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 83% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 17% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 17% | 17% | 17% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.81 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.45 | 1.44 | 1.45 |
Away Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W L D |
2.08 |
| Home | D W D W W |
2.33 |
| Away | W L D D W |
1.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 58% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.67 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.5 | 0.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 17% | 67% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.37 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.22 | 1.14 |
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