Middlesbrough vs 25.04.26 11:305 – 1Finished
Watford — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Middlesbrough vs Watford — the facts
Middlesbrough beat Watford 5–1 (half-time 2–0).
Middlesbrough met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 45). Kick-off was Saturday, 25 April 2026, 11:30 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Team pages: Middlesbrough · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 6' Goal: Morgan Whittaker — 1–0
- 45' Goal: David Strelec (assist: Morgan Whittaker) — 2–0
- 48' Goal: James Abankwah (assist: Kévin Keben) — 2–1
- 58' Goal: Morgan Whittaker — 3–1
- 75' Goal (penalty): Tommy Conway — 4–1
- 90' Goal: Tommy Conway (assist: David Strelec) — 5–1
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
Watford (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Middlesbrough vs Watford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Middlesbrough and Watford team pages or the Championship page.