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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.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Middlesbrough vs Watford?
Middlesbrough beat Watford 5–1 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Middlesbrough vs Watford?
Morgan Whittaker (6') for Middlesbrough; David Strelec (45') for Middlesbrough; James Abankwah (48') for Watford; Morgan Whittaker (58') for Middlesbrough; Tommy Conway (75') (penalty) for Middlesbrough; Tommy Conway (90') for Middlesbrough.
›Where can I watch Middlesbrough vs Watford highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Middlesbrough vs Watford; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Watford?
Middlesbrough and Watford have met 10 times — 3 wins for Middlesbrough, 5 wins for Watford and 2 draws.