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Watford vs Middlesbrough

Vicarage Road, Watford14 January 2017 at 15:00
Referee: Jonathan Moss

Match Events

Watford
Middlesbrough
Kick Off
Half Time
65′
C. StuaniR. Gestede
GomesC. Pantilimon
66′
V. BehramiT. Cleverley
77′
Stefano Okaka78′
J. HolebasC. Zúñiga
89′
Troy Deeney90′
Miguel Britos90′
90′Fábio
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal1
6Shots off Goal4
12Total Shots5
1Blocked Shots0
9Shots insidebox3
3Shots outsidebox2
15Fouls15
3Corner Kicks1
2Offsides3
46%Ball Possession54%
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves5
355Total passes431
250Passes accurate325
70%Passes %75%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Watford deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Middlesbrough's 3-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Watford field 4 midfielders averaging —, versus Middlesbrough's 5 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Watford start 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Middlesbrough averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Watford3-4-1-23-1-4-2Middlesbrough
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Gomes4Kaboul5Prödl25Holebas3Britos27Kabasele11Behrami29Capoue16Doucouré33Okaka9Deeney26Valdés3Friend5Espinosa2Fábio6Gibson25Chambers7Leadbit.34Forshaw14Roon10Negredo18Stuani

Substitutes

Coach: W. Mazzarri

Substitutes

Coach: Karanka

WatfordPosition StrengthMiddlesbrough
Watford3-4-1-2
1GoalkeeperGomes
4DefenderY. Kaboul
5DefenderS. Prödl
3DefenderM. Britos
25MidfielderJ. Holebas
27MidfielderC. Kabasele
11MidfielderV. Behrami
29MidfielderE. Capoue
16ForwardA. Doucouré
33ForwardS. Okaka
9ForwardT. Deeney
Middlesbrough3-1-4-2
26GoalkeeperVíctor Valdés
5DefenderB. Espinosa
6DefenderB. Gibson
25DefenderC. Chambers
3MidfielderG. Friend
2MidfielderFábio
7MidfielderG. Leadbitter
34MidfielderA. Forshaw
14MidfielderM. de Roon
10ForwardÁlvaro Negredo
18ForwardC. Stuani

Match Summary

Watford and Middlesbrough drew 0:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016. 4 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 46% possession while Middlesbrough held 54%. Watford had 12 shots (5 on target) compared to 5 (1 on target) for Middlesbrough. Watford made 3 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 1.

Rivalry since 2011

Watford vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results

19 stretnutí
Watford
10
wins
Drawn
3
Middlesbrough
6
wins
Total goals
50 · 2.6/match
Both scored
11/19 · 58%
Over 2.5
10/19 · 53%

Recent Form

Watford

LLLLLD

Middlesbrough

DWWDLD

Match Prediction

Watford

10%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Middlesbrough

45%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : draw or Middlesbrough

20%Form80%
33%Attack67%
38%Defence63%
85%Head-to-head15%

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Watford1wins
2draws4 meetings
Middlesbrough1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (39%) — the odds may underestimate Middlesbrough.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 39.9%Draw 31.6%Away 31.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.103.10
Max2.513.203.25
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market39.0%30.8%30.1%
Public market39.0%30.5%30.5%

Watford vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Watford (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WatfordHalf-time:00Middlesbrough
12Shots5
5Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
16/10/16Middlesbrough0–1Watford2.29/3.22/3.57
14/01/17Watford0–0Middlesbrough2.50/3.16/3.18
06/05/00Middlesbrough1–1Watford
24/10/99Watford1–3Middlesbrough

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Away Record: Middlesbrough

W 154D 158L 220
Over 2.544
Goals scored594

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026