Watford vs Middlesbrough, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
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': 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 by Seny Dieng (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
- 17': Foul by Ben Gannon-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 by Jonathan Bond (Watford). 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 Gannon-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 Gannon-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 by Jonathan Bond (Watford). Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 63': Attempt saved. Ben Gannon-Doak (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jonathan Bond (Watford).
- 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 Gannon-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 by Jonathan Bond (Watford). 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 by Seny Dieng (Middlesbrough). 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
 MID |
WAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,002
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,002
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 26 | +28 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 26 | +11 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 26 | +11 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Watford (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 21 | Angelo Ogbonna |
| 5 | Ryan Porteous  |
| 6 | Matthew Pollock |
| 12 | Ken Sema |
| 45 | Ryan Andrews |
| 24 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
| 7 | Tom Ince |
| 17 | Moussa Sissoko |
| 8 | Giorgi Chakvetadze |
| 18 | Daniel Jebbison |
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 |
| 18 | Aidan Morris |
| 9 | Emmanuel Latte Lath |
| 17 | Micah Hamilton |
| 50 | Ben Gannon Doak |
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