English League Championship

Watford vs Middlesbrough, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 19': Bayo Youssouf
  • 52': Wesley Hoedt
FT
2 - 3
Middlesbrough
  • 5': Riley McGree
  • 12': Riley McGree
  • 63': Josh Coburn

About

Watford are hosting Middlesbrough at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 4': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Goal! Watford 0, Middlesbrough 1. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 7': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 7': Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough).
  • 8': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 9': Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.
  • 12': Goal! Watford 0, Middlesbrough 2. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 15': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 15': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 18': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Goal! Watford 1, Middlesbrough 2. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Porteous with a through ball.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Coburn.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a through ball.
  • 25': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
  • 28': Hand ball by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
  • 29': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Hayden Hackney.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Porteous following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough).
  • 31': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tommy Smith replaces Lewis O'Brien because of an injury.
  • 38': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 40': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
  • 43': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 45': Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 45'+1': Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+2': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Watford 1, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Matheus Martins replaces Mileta Rajovic.
  • 46': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
  • 48': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
  • 48': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.
  • 52': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
  • 52': Goal! Watford 2, Middlesbrough 2. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 53': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 53': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  • 54': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
  • 54': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 55': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 58': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
  • 58': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Goal! Watford 2, Middlesbrough 3. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks with a through ball.
  • 64': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Francisco Sierralta.
  • 65': Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Imrân Louza.
  • 65': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Yáser Asprilla.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 69': Foul by Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough).
  • 69': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
  • 70': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Jamal Lewis (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 73': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 74': Foul by Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough).
  • 74': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wesley Hoedt with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 77': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Isaiah Jones.
  • 79': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 79': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
  • 82': Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 84': Substitution, Watford. Rhys Healey replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 85': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 85': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood replaces Matt Crooks.
  • 88': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Marcus Forss.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 90'+1': Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Matheus Martins (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 9
2 Saves 0
45.5 Possession 54.5
9 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
412 Accurate Passes 490
502 Passes 588
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 7
11 Crosses 28
0.2 Cross % 0.3
61 Long Balls 74
29 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 13
8 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 16
27 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 18,446

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 14 +14 30
2 Sheffield United 14 +11 28
3 Leeds United 14 +13 26
4 Burnley 13 +11 23
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
3 Francisco Sierralta Yellow Card
4 Wesley Hoedt
5 Ryan Porteous
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
10 Imran Louza
6 Jamal Lewis
2 Jeremy Ngakia
9 Mileta Rajovic
19 Bayo Youssouf
18 Yáser Asprilla
Watford Substitutes:
Rhys Healey, Ismaël Koné, Ben Hamer, Matthew Pollock, Ryan Andrews, Tom Ince, Matheus Martins, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze.

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Seny Dieng (GK)
17 Paddy McNair
6 Dael Fry
28 Lewis O'Brien
3 Rav van den Berg
25 Matt Crooks
7 Hayden Hackney
16 Jonathan Howson
19 Josh Coburn
8 Riley McGree
11 Isaiah Jones
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Tommy Smith, Morgan Rogers, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Thomas Glover, Marcus Forss, Lukas Ahlefeld Engel, Sam Greenwood, Daniel Barlaser, Samuel Silvera.

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