SkoryumChampionship · Matchweek 45 · Apr 25
Middlesbrough - Watford
Middlesbrough beat Watford 5-1 in Championship (Matchweek 45). Goals: M. Whittaker 6', 58'; D. Strelec 45+1'; J. Abankwah 48'.
Key events
Quick stats
%57
Possession
2.23
Expected goals (xG)
1.87
Pre-match xG
20
Total shots
9
Shots on target
5
Shots off target
6
Blocked shots
9
Shots inside box
11
Shots outside box
2
Saves
Match timeline
First half
M. Whittaker(1 - 0)⚽
6'
D. Strelec(2 - 0) · Assist: M. Whittaker⚽
45+1'
HT 2 - 0
A. Bangura ↔ M. TargettSubstitution🔁
46'
48'
⚽J. Abankwah(2 - 1) · Assist: K. Keben
M. Whittaker(3 - 1)⚽
58'
62'
🔁J. Ngakia ↔ O. MaammaSubstitution
62'
🔁E. Bove ↔ M. DoumbiaSubstitution
63'
🔁L. Kjerrumgaard ↔ N. IrankundaSubstitution
63'
🔁N. Mendy ↔ J. GrievesSubstitution
M. Whittaker ↔ T. ConwaySubstitution🔁
63'
A. Malanda ↔ D. FrySubstitution🔁
63'
S. Hansen ↔ L. CastledineSubstitution🔁
64'
74'
🟨J. AbankwahYellow card
T. Conway (P)(4 - 1)⚽
75'
82'
🔁M. Bola ↔ T. InceSubstitution
J. Sarmiento ↔ S. SilveraSubstitution🔁
83'
85'
🟨I. LouzaYellow card
A. MorrisYellow card🟨
85'
T. Conway(5 - 1) · Assist: D. Strelec⚽
90+2'
FT 5 - 1
Match statsMiddlesbrough · Watford
Key stats
%57
Possession
2.23
Expected goals (xG)
1.87
Pre-match xG
Shots
20
Total shots
9
Shots on target
5
Shots off target
6
Blocked shots
9
Shots inside box
11
Shots outside box
2
Saves
Attacking
113
Attacks
46
Dangerous attacks
Passing
527
Total passes
463
Accurate passes
%88
Pass accuracy
Set pieces & discipline
6
Corners
0
Offsides
8
Fouls
9
Free kicks
10
Throw-ins
7
Goal kicks
Cards
1
Yellow cards
0
1st-half cards
1
2nd-half cards
By half
2
1st-half goals
3
2nd-half goals
4
1st-half corners
2
2nd-half corners
Penalties
1
Penalties won
1
Penalty goals
LineupsMiddlesbrough 4-2-2-2Watford 3-5-2
31
Brynn
24
Bangura
29
Malanda
12
Ayling
2
Brittain
18
Morris
14
Gilbert
45
Sarmiento
27
Hansen
13
Strelec
11
Whittaker
1
Selvik
4
Biakolo
25
Abankwah
6
Pollock
16
Bola
15
Bove
10
Louza
23
Mendy
2
Ngakia
9
Kjerrumgaard
39
Kayembe
Brynn
24Bangura
29Malanda
12Ayling
2Brittain
18Morris
14Gilbert
45Sarmiento
27Hansen
13Strelec
11Whittaker
1Selvik
4Biakolo
25Abankwah
6Pollock
16Bola
15Bove
10Louza
23Mendy
2Ngakia
9Kjerrumgaard
39Kayembe
Middlesbrough · Bench
32
9
20
23
16
6
25
3Coach: Kim Hellberg
Watford · Bench
12
34
20
66
42
43
8
3Coach: Edward Still
HEAD TO HEAD9 meetings · 2020–2025
Middlesbrough
3
Sep 11who was on topNov 1
Watford
5
3 Middlesbrough
1 draw
5 Watford
Watford
won the last 3
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.7goals / match
11–13total goals
1/3clean sheets
3-1Middlesbrough best win · May 4
3-0Watford best win · Nov 1
Over 1.5
7/9
Over 2.5
5/9
Over 3.5
2/9
BTTS
5/9
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Middlesbrough at home4 matches
2W
1D
1L
6:3
Watford at home5 matches
4W
0D
1L
10:5
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Middlesbrough2W 2D 1L
Watford0W 0D 5L
1.60
0.00
Points per game
10
1
Goals scored
6
16
Goals conceded
1.89
1.26
xG average
1.35
1.76
xGA average
%20
%0
Clean sheets
%60
%20
BTTS
%60
%60
Over 2.5
7.0
3.8
Corners
1.6
2.2
Cards
Middlesbrough2W 5D 3L
Watford1W 2D 7L
1.10
0.50
Points per game
14
7
Goals scored
12
23
Goals conceded
2.24
1.44
xG average
1.10
1.71
xGA average
%20
%10
Clean sheets
%60
%50
BTTS
%50
%60
Over 2.5
9.3
5.6
Corners
1.5
2.4
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
5Middlesbroughin the table80pts
46matches
22-14-10W-D-L
72:47goals
+25diff
LLDDW
16Watfordin the table57pts
46matches
14-15-17W-D-L
53:65goals
-12diff
LLLLL
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Middlesbrough5 gol · 2.23 xG
+2.77
Watford1 gol · 1.19 xG
-0.19
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Middlesbrough dominated the ball57% possession
Middlesbrough took more shots20 - 12
THE REFEREE33 matches on record
Adam Herczeg
Strictness44
TEMPO50
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: ModerateGoals: HighOver 2.5: High
This match vs his average
Cards
33.5
-0.5
Fouls
1621.4
-5.4
Goals
63.4
+2.6
Corners
910.5
-1.5
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
5.01.4
+3.6
Shots
20.015.3
+4.7
On target
9.04.6
+4.4
Possession
%57%60
-3.2
Corners
6.06.5
-0.5
Cards
1.01.3
-0.3
Conceded
1.01.0
this matchseason average · 47 matches
Goals
1.01.2
-0.2
Shots
12.013.0
-1.0
On target
3.04.1
-1.1
Possession
%43%52
-8.6
Corners
3.04.7
-1.7
Cards
2.02.0
Conceded
5.01.3
+3.7
this matchseason average · 45 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Morgan Whittaker 9.90
Starting XI
Goals2Assist1On target2/3Key pass1Tackles1Duels won3/4Fouls won2Passes25 · %21
On target1/1Tackles2Duels won2/3Passes75 · %71
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Blocks1Duels won3/4Passes58 · %49
Tackles1Blocks1Duels won4/7Passes62 · %56
On target1/1Key pass1Tackles1Blocks1Duels won1/4Passes43 · %36
Dribbles1/2Duels won1/2Passes31 · %29
Goals1On target2/2Passes11 · %7
Key pass2Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/6Fouls2Passes65 · %60
Key pass2Duels won2/7Fouls won2Fouls2Passes17 · %14
Key pass1Tackles1Duels won4/9Fouls won2Passes25 · %22
Saves2Passes20 · %13
Substitutes
Key pass4Passes47 · %43
Goals1Pen goal1On target1/1Key pass1Interceptions1Fouls1Passes7 · %6
On target1/2Duels won1/2Fouls won1Fouls1Passes5 · %4
Fouls1Passes22 · %20
22
Samuel Silvera
F · 5'
Unused: George EdmundsonJoe WildsmithMamadou Kaly SeneAlan Browne
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/2Tackles1Blocks2Duels won3/4Fouls won2Fouls1Passes41 · %38
Key pass2Tackles4Duels won5/9Fouls won1Offside1Passes45 · %36
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls3Passes48 · %45
Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won3/4Passes31 · %28
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Interceptions1Duels won2/3Fouls1Passes34 · %29
On target2/3Key pass1Duels won4/8Offside1Passes9 · %7
Key pass2Tackles1Duels won3/7Fouls won2Fouls1Passes19 · %13
Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won2/4Fouls1Passes25 · %21
Key pass1Tackles2Duels won3/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes20 · %15
Assist1Key pass1Duels won1/1Passes39 · %34
Saves4Passes19 · %13
Substitutes
Tackles1Duels won1/1Offside2Passes8 · %8
Key pass1Passes9 · %8
Dribbles1/1Interceptions1Duels won1/2Passes6 · %3
Duels won1/1Passes9 · %5
7
Tom Ince
M · 6'
Blocks1Passes3 · %3
Unused: Nathan BaxterSaba GoglichidzeGiorgi ChakvetadzeKwadwo Baah
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%67) ✓
Middlesbrough %67
Draw %16
Watford %17
2.17Middlesbrough xPuan
0.67Watford xPuan
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