Middlesbrough vs Watford 5–1 — 25 April 2026

Score updated: 2 Nov 2026, 16:24 UTC · Updates may be delayed.

Championship · 2025/26 · Regular Season - 45
25 April 2026 at 11:30 UTC · Riverside Stadium →Dockside Road, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

5:1

Full time

Watford

M. Whittaker 6′
D. Strelec 45′
M. Whittaker 58′
T. Conway 75′ pen.
T. Conway 90′

J. Abankwah 48′

Half-time2–0

Regulation5–1

Referee: A. Herczeg

Middlesbrough beat Watford 5–1 in the Championship on 25 April 2026.

Match events

EVENTS

6′

M. WhittakerGoal

45′

D. StrelecGoal · Assist: M. Whittaker

46′

On: M. TargettOff: A. BanguraSubstitution

48′

J. AbankwahGoal · Assist: K. Keben

58′

M. WhittakerGoal

62′

On: M. DoumbiaOff: E. BoveSubstitution

62′

On: O. MaammaOff: J. NgakiaSubstitution

63′

On: T. ConwayOff: M. WhittakerSubstitution

63′

On: J. GrievesOff: N. MendySubstitution

63′

On: N. IrankundaOff: L. KjerrumgaardSubstitution

64′

On: D. FryOff: A. MalandaSubstitution

64′

On: L. CastledineOff: S. HansenSubstitution

74′

James AbankwahYellow cardHandball

75′

T. ConwayPenalty scored

82′

On: T. InceOff: M. BolaSubstitution

83′

On: S. SilveraOff: J. SarmientoSubstitution

85′

Aidan MorrisYellow cardArgument

85′

Imrân LouzaYellow cardArgument

90′

T. ConwayGoal · Assist: D. Strelec

Symbol key

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Second yellow / red
Substitution
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Own goal
Goal disallowed
VAR review

Match stats

The match picture

MiddlesbroughWatford

2.30Expected goals (xG)0.85

20Shots12

9Shots on target3

56%Possession44%

6Corners3

2Saves4

All match statistics

Statistic	Middlesbrough	Watford
Expected goals (xG)	2.30	0.85
Shots	20	12
Shots on target	9	3
Possession	56%	44%
Corners	6	3
Saves	2	4
Blocked Shots	6	3
Fouls	8	10
Offsides	0	4
Passes %	89%	85%
Passes accurate	482	370
Red Cards	—	—
Shots insidebox	9	6
Shots off Goal	5	6
Shots outsidebox	11	6
Total passes	543	437
Yellow Cards	1	2
goals_prevented	-1.30	-1.30

About these stats

Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.

Expected goals (xG): 02/11/2026, 16:24:00 UTC
Shots: 02/11/2026, 16:24:00 UTC
Shots on target: 02/11/2026, 16:24:00 UTC
Possession: 02/11/2026, 16:24:00 UTC
Corners: 02/11/2026, 16:24:00 UTC
Saves: 02/11/2026, 16:24:00 UTC