Match report

Middlesbrough Defeats Watford 3-1 in Championship Clash

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
3–1
FT
Watford
Watford
May 4, 2024

Middlesbrough stuns Watford with a convincing 3-1 triumph at home. Early goal from E. Latte Lath set the tone for Boro, who held off a brief comeback by Hoedt to secure three crucial points in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • E. Latte Lath scored Middlesbrough's first goal at minute 28 with an assist from Luke Ayling.
  • • Watford’s W. Hoedt equalized briefly at minute 73, assisted by Y. Asprilla.
  • • A. Bangura and I. Jones netted late goals for Middlesbrough at minutes 78 and 84 respectively.
  • • Matthew Pollock received a yellow card for Watford early in the match.

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Dieng (G)
  • 12 L. Ayling (D)
  • 3 R. van den Berg (D)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 16 J. Howson (M)
  • 49 L. McCabe (M)
  • 11 I. Jones (M)
  • 14 A. Gilbert (M)
  • 20 F. Azaz (M)
  • 9 E. Latte Lath (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 D. Barlaser
  • 24 A. Bangura
  • 29 S. Greenwood
  • 28 L. O'Brien
  • 56 J. Wilson
  • 15 A. Dijksteel
  • 18 S. Silvera
  • 19 J. Coburn
  • 51 S. Connor

Watford

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Bachmann (G)
  • 3 F. Sierralta (D)
  • 4 W. Hoedt (D)
  • 15 M. Pollock (D)
  • 12 K. Sema (M)
  • 11 I. Koné (M)
  • 39 E. Kayembe (M)
  • 45 R. Andrews (M)
  • 19 V. Bayo (F)
  • 9 M. Rajović (F)
  • 18 Y. Asprilla (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 J. Morris
  • 37 Matheus Martins
  • 59 J. Grieves
  • 55 A. Eames
  • 58 Z. Massiah-Edwards
  • 8 J. Livermore
  • 57 L. Ramirez-Espain
  • 61 A. Nabizada
  • 26 B. Hamer

Timeline

  1. Watford
    20' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Pollock

    Foul

  2. Middlesbrough
    28' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Latte Lath · Assist: Luke Ayling
  3. Middlesbrough
    33' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    F. Azaz

    Foul

  4. Watford
    46' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Sema · On: James Morris
  5. Watford
    55' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rajovic · On: Matheus Martins
  6. Middlesbrough
    66' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Howson · On: D. Barlaser
  7. Middlesbrough
    66' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Thomas · On: A. Bangura
  8. Middlesbrough
    72' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gilbert · On: S. Greenwood
  9. Middlesbrough
    72' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. McCabe · On: L. O'Brien
  10. Watford
    73' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Hoedt · Assist: Y. Asprilla
  11. Middlesbrough
    78' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bangura · Assist: I. Jones
  12. Watford
    79' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matthew Pollock · On: J. Grieves
  13. Middlesbrough
    84' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Jones · Assist: Luke Ayling
  14. Watford
    90'+2 Watford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Asprilla · On: Z. Massiah-Edwards
  15. Watford
    90'+2 Watford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Andrews · On: A. Eames

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Watford
Fouls 9 5
Pass Accuracy 89% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 562 452
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 2.20 1.05
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 501 392
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Latte Lath's early goal at minute 28 put Middlesbrough ahead, setting up their dominance.
  • ▸ Watford’s brief equalization by W. Hoedt at minute 73 was short-lived as Bangura and Jones scored within minutes to secure the win for Middlesbrough.