Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford FC
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Morgan Whittaker 6', David Strelec 45'+1, Morgan Whittaker 58', Tommy Conway 75' (pen), Tommy Conway 90'+2. Watford FC goals: James Abankwah 48'. Expected goals: 2.30-0.85. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Morgan Whittaker (9.3).
Match report
Middlesbrough rout Watford FC 5-1
Middlesbrough ran riot against Watford FC 5-1 at Riverside Stadium on Saturday 25 April in the Championship.
Morgan Whittaker put Middlesbrough ahead on 6' (1-0), David Strelec made it 2-0 on 45+1', James Abankwah pulled one back for Watford FC on 48' (2-1), Morgan Whittaker made it 3-1 on 58', Tommy Conway made it 4-1 from the penalty spot on 75' and added another on 90+2' (5-1).
Middlesbrough had 56% of the ball, shots were 20-12 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-0.85. Middlesbrough were the better side on chances, too.
Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 27,482. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 482 (89%) | 370 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Alex Bangura, Alex Gilbert, Aidan Morris, Morgan Whittaker, Jeremy Sarmiento, Sontje Hansen, David Strelec
Watford FC (3-5-2): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Kévin Keben, Jeremy Ngakia, Nampalys Mendy, Imrân Louza, Edo Kayembe, Marc Bola, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Edoardo Bove
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 45'+1 · Goal · David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 46' · Substitution · Matt Targett for Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough)
- 48' · Goal · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 58' · Goal · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 62' · Substitution · Othmane Maamma for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Edoardo Bove (Watford FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Dael Fry for Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
- 63' · Substitution · Tommy Conway for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 63' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Jack Grieves for Nampalys Mendy (Watford FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Leo Castledine for Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)
- 74' · Yellow card · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 75' · Goal · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 82' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Marc Bola (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Samuel Silvera for Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
- 85' · Yellow card · Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 85' · Yellow card · Imrân Louza (Watford FC)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Middlesbrough 10, draws 8, Watford FC 14.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Watford FC?
Middlesbrough won, 5-1 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Watford FC?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Watford FC?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Middlesbrough 10 wins, 8 draws, Watford FC 14 wins (goals 40-41).