English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 28': Emmanuel Latte Lath
  • 78': Alex Bangura
  • 84': Isaiah Jones
FT
3 - 1
Watford
  • 73': Wesley Hoedt

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Watford at Riverside Stadium, Perth, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
  • 4': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, Watford. Mileta Rajovic is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 9': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
  • 9': Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 18': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 18': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 20': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 23': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
  • 28': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ismaël Koné with a through ball.
  • 32': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).
  • 32': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 33': Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mattie Pollock with a headed pass.
  • 40': Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Watford 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. James Morris replaces Ken Sema.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough).
  • 51': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Gilbert.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
  • 55': Substitution, Watford. Matheus Martins replaces Mileta Rajovic.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Law McCabe.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 58': Foul by Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough).
  • 58': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
  • 66': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Jonny Howson.
  • 66': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Bangura replaces Luke Thomas.
  • 70': Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood replaces Alex Gilbert.
  • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis O'Brien replaces Law McCabe.
  • 73': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
  • 73': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
  • 73': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Watford 1. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
  • 76': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
  • 76': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 77': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
  • 78': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Watford 1. Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 79': Substitution, Watford. Jack Grieves replaces Mattie Pollock.
  • 81': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
  • 82': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
  • 82': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Watford 1. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
  • 86': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
  • 86': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Seny Dieng (Middlesbrough).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jack Grieves (Watford) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Middlesbrough. James Wilson replaces Luke Ayling.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Watford. Zavier Massiah-Edwards replaces Yáser Asprilla.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Watford. Albert Eames replaces Ryan Andrews.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Zavier Massiah-Edwards (Watford).
  • 90'+3': Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Watford 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Watford 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 3
45 Possession 55
14 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
392 Accurate Passes 501
452 Passes 562
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 4
18 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 46
40 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 1
15 Effective Tackles 12
22 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 13
15 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 28,289

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Seny Dieng (GK)
5 Matthew Clarke
3 Rav van den Berg
33 Luke Thomas
12 Luke Ayling
14 Alex Gilbert
49 Law Mccabe
16 Jonathan Howson
9 Emmanuel Latte Lath
20 Finn Azaz Yellow Card
11 Isaiah Jones
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Shea Connor, Anfernee Dijksteel, Daniel Barlaser, James Wilson, Josh Coburn, Sam Greenwood, Alex Bangura, Samuel Silvera, Lewis O'Brien.

WAT Watford (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
4 Wesley Hoedt
15 Matthew Pollock Yellow Card
3 Francisco Sierralta
39 Edo Kayembe
11 Ismaël Koné
45 Ryan Andrews
12 Ken Sema
9 Mileta Rajovic
18 Yáser Asprilla
19 Bayo Youssouf
Watford Substitutes:
Albert Eames, Leo Ramirez-Espain, Matheus Martins, Jake Livermore, Jack Grieves, Zavier Massiah-Edwards, Ben Hamer, Amin Nabizada, James Morris.

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