English League Championship

Watford vs Middlesbrough, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 75': Edo Kayembe
  • 87': Kwadwo Baah
FT
2 - 1
Middlesbrough
  • 54': Sam Edmundson

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': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Angelo Ogbonna.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a through ball following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 8': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 15': Offside, Watford. Moussa Sissoko is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
  • 17': Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).
  • 17': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Watford. Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.
  • 20': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
  • 21': Daniel Jebbison (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
  • 21': Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Angelo Ogbonna.
  • 23': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 23': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neto Borges.
  • 26': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 26': Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 29': Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Doak.
  • 34': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 34': Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough).
  • 36': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Daniel Jebbison (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
  • 42': Offside, Watford. Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
  • 43': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Watford 0, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 47': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
  • 49': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 49': Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
  • 54': Goal! Watford 0, Middlesbrough 1. George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  • 56': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
  • 57': Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).
  • 57': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
  • 59': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  • 62': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Tom Ince.
  • 62': Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
  • 62': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 64': Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 64': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Micah Hamilton.
  • 65': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Ben Doak.
  • 65': Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).
  • 65': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 68': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
  • 69': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Moussa Sissoko.
  • 70': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  • 70': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  • 71': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 71': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
  • 75': Goal! Watford 1, Middlesbrough 1. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
  • 76': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 77': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
  • 79': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 79': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
  • 86': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
  • 87': Goal! Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mattie Pollock with a headed pass.
  • 88': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 89': Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Aidan Morris.
  • 89': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
  • 90': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Edmundson is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
  • 90'+1': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Edmundson is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Angelo Ogbonna (Watford).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Ken Sema.
  • 90'+5': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 90'+6': Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
  • 90'+6': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 4
5 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 4
61.8 Possession 38.2
11 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
520 Accurate Passes 294
576 Passes 356
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 1
18 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.1
22 Long Balls 45
13 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 11
18 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
12 Effective Clearances 16
12 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,002

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield United 22 +21 48
2 Leeds United 22 +26 45
3 Burnley 22 +19 44
4 Sunderland 22 +16 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (5-3-2)

No. Name
23 Jonathan Bond (GK)
21 Angelo Ogbonna
5 Ryan Porteous Yellow Card
6 Matthew Pollock
12 Ken Sema
45 Ryan Andrews
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
7 Tom Ince
17 Moussa Sissoko
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze Yellow Card
18 Daniel Jebbison
Watford Substitutes:
James Morris, Imran Louza, Festy Ebosele, Yasser Larouci, Kwadwo Baah, Bayo Youssouf, Alfie Marriott, Rocco Vata, Edo Kayembe.

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Seny Dieng (GK)
25 Sam Edmundson
3 Rav van den Berg
30 Neto Borges
12 Luke Ayling
20 Finn Azaz
7 Hayden Hackney Yellow Card
18 Aidan Morris
9 Emmanuel Latte Lath
17 Micah Hamilton
50 Ben Doak
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Marcus Forss, Solomon Brynn, George Mccormick, Anfernee Dijksteel, Matthew Clarke, Isaiah Jones, Riley McGree, Delano Burgzorg, Daniel Barlaser.

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