Watford FC 3-0 Middlesbrough

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Watford FC won: Watford FC 3-0 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 13) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Imran Louza 15', Luca Kjerrumgaard 32', Luca Kjerrumgaard 49'. Expected goals: 0.76-0.79. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Jeremy Ngakia (8.2).

Match report

Watford FC rout Middlesbrough 3-0

Watford FC thrashed Middlesbrough 3-0 at Vicarage Road on Saturday 1 November in the Championship.

Imran Louza put Watford FC ahead on 15' (1-0), Luca Kjerrumgaard made it 2-0 on 32' and added another on 49' (3-0).

Watford FC had 45% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-0.79.

Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.

Attendance: 19,278. Referee: John Busby.

Match stats

Watford FCMiddlesbrough
Ball possession4555
Expected goals (xG)0.760.79
Total shots814
Shots on target44
Touches in opposition box1125
Big chances21
Big chances missed11
Accurate passes339 (81%)427 (87%)
Yellow cards21
Corners17
Total shots814
Shots off target26
Shots on target44
Blocked shots24
Hit woodwork00
Shots inside box46

Lineups

Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Kwadwo Baah, Imran Louza, Hector Kyprianou, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia, Luca Kjerrumgaard

Middlesbrough (3-4-1-2): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Alfie Jones, Callum Brittain, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Matt Targett, Hayden Hackney, Tommy Conway, Delano Burgzorg

Key events

  • 15' · Goal · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
  • 32' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
  • 34' · Yellow card · Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
  • 45' · Yellow card · Kevin Keben (Watford FC)
  • 49' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
  • 57' · Yellow card · Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
  • 62' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
  • 70' · Substitution · David Strelec for Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)
  • 70' · Substitution · Morgan Whittaker for Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)
  • 70' · Substitution · Riley McGree for Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
  • 71' · Substitution · Kaly Sene for Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
  • 71' · Substitution · Sontje Hansen for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
  • 77' · Substitution · Jeremy Petris for Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
  • 77' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
  • 88' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
  • 88' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)

All-time head-to-head

32 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 14, draws 8, Middlesbrough 10.

Watford FC vs Middlesbrough: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Watford FC vs Middlesbrough?

Watford FC won, 3-0 (Championship) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025.

When and where is Watford FC vs Middlesbrough?

Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Middlesbrough?

In 32 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 14 wins, 8 draws, Middlesbrough 10 wins (goals 41-40).