Watford vs Middlesbrough, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
About
Watford are hosting Middlesbrough
at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 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
 MID |
WAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 18,446
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 4 | +3 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Watford (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bachmann (GK) |
| 3 | Francisco Sierralta  |
| 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 |
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 |
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