Middlesbrough 3-1 Watford

Current streaks

Recent form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been mixed, with three wins, two draws, and one loss in their last six games. Despite the inconsistency, they have been scoring goals at an impressive rate, averaging 2.33 goals per game during this period. Notably, their most recent match against Cardiff saw them secure a convincing 4-1 victory away from home. However, they also experienced a high-scoring defeat against Leeds United, losing 4-3 at home. The team's defensive record has been relatively strong, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game, and they have managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six outings. With an average of 3.67 total goals per game, Middlesbrough's matches have been entertaining for fans, with 50% of the games featuring over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 67% of the fixtures.

Watford

Watford's recent form has been inconsistent, with a mix of draws, losses, and a single win in their last six Championship matches. They are currently sitting in 14th position in the league table, having accumulated 56 points from 45 games. The team has struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring only five goals in their last six matches, resulting in a low average of 0.83 goals per game. However, their defense has been equally tight, conceding the same number of goals over the same period. Notably, Watford has managed to keep four clean sheets in their last six games, contributing to a high percentage (67%) of matches with under 2.5 goals. The only game with more than 2.5 goals was their 3-2 loss against Southampton, which stands out as a particularly high-scoring encounter in their recent fixtures.

Recent home/away form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent home form has been mixed, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six games at the Riverside Stadium. They had a three-game winning streak at home, which was ended by a high-scoring 4-3 defeat against Leeds United in their most recent home fixture. Prior to that loss, Middlesbrough kept two consecutive clean sheets in their 2-0 victories over Swansea and Sheffield Wednesday. The game against Leeds United stands out as a particularly high-scoring encounter, with a total of seven goals scored, while their other home matches have generally been low-scoring affairs, with four out of six games featuring under 2.5 goals.

Watford

Watford's recent away form in the Championship has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games on the road. Despite their inconsistent results, Watford has managed to keep a tight defensive record, conceding just one goal per game on average. Notably, they have kept three clean sheets in these six away matches. The team's attacking output has been modest, scoring an average of one goal per game. While there haven't been any runs of wins or defeats exceeding two games, Watford's 3-2 loss against Southampton stands out as a particularly high-scoring encounter in an otherwise low-scoring set of away fixtures, with 67% of their games seeing under 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Middlesbrough and Watford indicate that in their 19 meetings, Middlesbrough has won 5 times, while Watford has won 9 times. Additionally, the data provided includes:

- Middlesbrough has 6 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses against Watford.
- In the past 5 matches, Middlesbrough won 1, drew 2, and lost 2, with an average of 2.4 goals per match.
- The total goals over percentage in the past matches is 33.3%.
- Middlesbrough scored a total of 23 goals, while Watford scored 25 goals in their head-to-head matches.
- There have been 5 yellow cards for Middlesbrough and 8 for Watford, with no red cards recorded.

Please note that the information provided is accurate as of the date mentioned in the search results, May 1, 2024.