Watford vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Championship Predictions
Thirty goals in 13 Championship games gives Middlesbrough an average of 2.3 per match. Our Watford vs Middlesbrough match prediction just happens to back the visitors to score over 1.5 goals. Boro lead the table and travel to Vicarage Road on 7 November to face the Hornets, who have let in 23 goals over 14 league fixtures.
Middlesbrough have scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight league games, and half of those eight produced at least three. Their last five fixtures brought 14 goals in total, with five at Bolton and three apiece against Stoke and Charlton in their latest games. For Boro, scoring two or more has become routine.
At the home side, Watford sit 20th after eight defeats from 14 league fixtures. The Hornets shipped four goals to Burnley and five at Cardiff in October, nine in two matches, and they have managed only two clean sheets all season. Just what a free-firing Middlesbrough ordered.
Notably, Boro won 5-1 against this opponent in April, and they have not been held scoreless in any of their 13 league games this term. They average 59.7% possession and have supplied 19 assists to Watford's eight, so chances should keep arriving at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon.
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Watford v Middlesbrough Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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5.40 | 4.60 | 1.50 |
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5.37 | 4.60 | 1.50 |
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5.37 | 4.60 | 1.50 |
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4.92 | 4.50 | 1.55 |
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5.37 | 4.60 | 1.50 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Watford and Middlesbrough?
Our prediction for the Watford vs Middlesbrough match is: Middlesbrough scores over 1.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 07/11/2026 between Watford and Middlesbrough in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 27.21% for a win of Watford against Middlesbrough with odds of 5.4 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Watford vs Middlesbrough is 28.52% with odds of 4.6 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 44.27% chance ⭐ for a win of Middlesbrough vs Watford with odds of 1.57 at Shangrila.
Watford vs Middlesbrough Form
Watford and Middlesbrough's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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28 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | +11 |
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14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -10 |
Watford and Middlesbrough Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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29 Aug 2026 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
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6/6 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Oct 2026 - Championship
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1 Sept 2026 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Nov 2026 - Championship
31 Oct 2026 - Championship
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17 Oct 2026 - Championship
13 Oct 2026 - Championship
10 Oct 2026 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Oct 2026 - Championship
17 Oct 2026 - Championship
10 Oct 2026 - Championship
15 Sept 2026 - Championship
12 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Nov 2026 - Championship
23 Oct 2026 - Championship
13 Oct 2026 - Championship
19 Sept 2026 - Championship
8 Sept 2026 - Carabao Cup
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
Watford vs Middlesbrough Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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Watford vs Middlesbrough last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Substitutes
D. Bachmann
DefenderB. Mlacic
K. Diatta
J. Zemura
MidfielderR. Vata
M. Payero
ForwardM. Doumbia
A. Nabizada
L. Kjerrumgaard
S. Brynn
DefenderM. Arfsten
S. Byram
MidfielderR. McGree
C. Barron
M. Peart-Harris
L. Castledine
ForwardD. Strelec
J. Sarmiento
Missing players
J. Ngakia
MidfielderE. Bove
ForwardK. Baah
A. Jones
MidfielderR. Pukstas
ForwardD. Strelec
Most goals and assists
Watford
Middlesbrough
A. Nabizada
(3 Goals)
W. Lankshear
(13 Goals)
I. Bravo
(3 Assists)
A. Cozier-Duberry
(5 Assists)
Watford and Middlesbrough Stats in Championship
Watford - Middlesbrough Key Points
- Middlesbrough have scored 30 goals in 13 Championship games, an average of 2.3 per match.
- Middlesbrough have scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight league games.
- Middlesbrough have scored three or more goals in half of their last eight league games.
- Watford have let in 23 goals over 14 league fixtures, an average of 1.6 per match.
- Watford conceded nine goals across their October defeats to Burnley and Cardiff.
- Middlesbrough won the most recent meeting 5-1 on 25 April 2026.
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Our Watford vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Set Boro's 30 goals from 13 games beside the 23 the Hornets have let in from 14, and the numbers lean clearly toward a Middlesbrough return of two or more. The league leaders carry a 2.3 average into Hertfordshire, facing a side that gave up nine in two October matches.
Last time out, Middlesbrough thrashed Watford 5-1 in April, so two or more is the natural expectation for Saturday afternoon. Hence, our Watford vs Middlesbrough prediction is that Middlesbrough scores over 1.5 goals.
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