Middlesbrough vs Watford 5-1 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 25/26

Middlesbrough

5–1

Watford

Sat 25 Apr·05:30·Matchday 45·Middlesbrough won

6Corners3
1Cards2
20Shots12
9Shots on target3
8Fouls10
10Throw-ins15
0Offsides4
7Goal kicks5
2Saves4
13Tackles18
5Interceptions5
5Dribbles5

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Period

Match statistics

Middlesbrough and Watford match statistics, ft
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Watford
Overview
56	Ball possession	44
2.30	Expected goals (xG)	0.85
6	Corner kicks	3
1	Yellow cards	2
8	Fouls	10
20	Total shots	12
9	Shots on target	3
0	Offsides	4
10	Throw-ins	15
7	Goal kicks	5
13	Tackles	18
5	Dribbles	5
5	Interceptions	5
2	Goalkeeper saves	4
543	Passes	437
3	Big chances	1
9	Free kicks	8
482	Accurate passes	370
Shots
6	Blocked shots	3
9	Shots inside box	6
11	Shots outside box	6
1	Hit woodwork	1
5	Shots off target	6
Attack
0	Offsides	4
6	Fouled in final third	2
19	Touches in penalty area	21
Passing
6	Accurate crosses	3
22	Accurate long balls	17
52	Final third entries	34
10	Throw-ins	15
Duels
45%	Duels won (%)	55%
8	Dispossessed	9
6%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
5	Dribbles	5
27%	Ground duels (%)	31%
Defending
17	Clearances	15
9%	Tackles won (%)	14%
45	Ball recoveries	46
5	Interceptions	5
Goalkeeping
7	Goal kicks	5
2	Saves	4
-0.43	Goals prevented	-1.30
Non-penalty expected goals
1.4	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.8

Middlesbrough and Watford match statistics, h1
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Watford
Overview
55	Ball possession	45
0.32	Expected goals (xG)	0.61
4	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	0
4	Fouls	5
6	Total shots	8
3	Shots on target	2
0	Offsides	2
4	Throw-ins	4
5	Goal kicks	2
5	Tackles	11
1	Dribbles	2
1	Interceptions	2
2	Goalkeeper saves	1
272	Passes	222
1	Big chances	0
5	Free kicks	4
237	Accurate passes	187
Shots
2	Blocked shots	2
1	Shots inside box	4
5	Shots outside box	4
0	Hit woodwork	1
1	Shots off target	4
Attack
0	Offsides	2
2	Fouled in final third	1
Passing
2	Accurate crosses	2
9	Accurate long balls	10
32	Final third entries	17
4	Throw-ins	4
Duels
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
5	Dispossessed	3
5%	Aerial duels (%)	2%
1	Dribbles	2
11%	Ground duels (%)	17%
Defending
8	Clearances	12
3%	Tackles won (%)	9%
22	Ball recoveries	25
1	Interceptions	2
Goalkeeping
5	Goal kicks	2
2	Saves	1
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.5

Middlesbrough and Watford match statistics, h2
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Watford
Overview
56	Ball possession	44
1.98	Expected goals (xG)	0.24
2	Corner kicks	2
1	Yellow cards	2
4	Fouls	5
14	Total shots	4
6	Shots on target	1
0	Offsides	2
6	Throw-ins	11
2	Goal kicks	3
8	Tackles	7
4	Dribbles	3
4	Interceptions	3
0	Goalkeeper saves	3
271	Passes	215
2	Big chances	1
4	Free kicks	4
245	Accurate passes	183
Shots
4	Blocked shots	1
8	Shots inside box	2
6	Shots outside box	2
1	Hit woodwork	0
4	Shots off target	2
Attack
0	Offsides	2
4	Fouled in final third	1
Passing
4	Accurate crosses	1
13	Accurate long balls	7
20	Final third entries	17
6	Throw-ins	11
Duels
44%	Duels won (%)	56%
3	Dispossessed	6
1%	Aerial duels (%)	8%
4	Dribbles	3
16%	Ground duels (%)	14%
Defending
9	Clearances	3
6%	Tackles won (%)	5%
23	Ball recoveries	21
4	Interceptions	3
Goalkeeping
2	Goal kicks	3
0	Saves	3
Non-penalty expected goals
1.1	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2

Events

81 recorded · 19 key

First half

1'Kick-off
4'FoulImrân Louza
5'Shot blockedAlexander Gilbert
5'FoulEdoardo Bove
5'CornerMatthew Pollock
6'GoalMorgan Whittaker1–0
8'Shot off targetEdo Kayembe
9'Shot on targetLuca Kjerrumgaard
10'FoulImrân Louza
10'OffsideLuca Kjerrumgaard
12'FoulSontje Hansen
13'OffsideEdo Kayembe
14'FoulJeremy Ngakia
17'FoulAidan Morris
18'Shot off targetLuca Kjerrumgaard
20'Shot off targetImrân Louza
21'Shot blockedMarc Bola
22'FoulMarc Bola
25'CornerNampalys Mendy
26'Shot blockedSontje Hansen
27'FoulAidan Morris
28'Shot off targetImrân Louza
29'CornerAdilson Malanda
33'Shot on targetLuca Kjerrumgaard
35'Shot blockedEdo Kayembe
40'CornerEgil Selvik
40'Shot on targetLuke Ayling
41'Shot off targetCallum Brittain
42'CornerJames Abankwah
44'FoulSontje Hansen
45+1'GoalDavid Strelec2–0
45+1'Added time
45+1'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'SubstitutionMatt Targett
47'CornerLuke Ayling
48'GoalJames Abankwah2–1
51'Shot off targetSontje Hansen
53'Shot on targetAlexander Gilbert
56'FoulNampalys Mendy
56'Shot blockedMorgan Whittaker
58'GoalMorgan Whittaker3–1
58'Shot blockedMorgan Whittaker
61'Shot on targetDavid Strelec
62'SubstitutionOthmane Maamma
63'SubstitutionMamadou Doumbia
63'SubstitutionDael Fry
63'SubstitutionTommy Conway
63'SubstitutionJack Grieves
63'SubstitutionNestory Irankunda
64'SubstitutionLeo Castledine
69'CornerCallum Brittain
70'Shot off targetJames Abankwah
71'Shot off targetAidan Morris
71'Shot on targetLeo Castledine
73'CornerMatthew Pollock
73'Shot blockedTommy Conway
74'Yellow cardJames Abankwah
75'Penalty scoredTommy Conway4–1
76'CornerJack Grieves
77'FoulDael Fry
77'Shot off targetLeo Castledine
78'OffsideOthmane Maamma
78'FoulLeo Castledine
80'FoulTommy Conway
80'Shot off targetImrân Louza
80'Shot blockedEdo Kayembe
82'SubstitutionTom Ince
83'SubstitutionSamuel Silvera
85'FoulImrân Louza
85'Yellow cardAidan Morris
85'Yellow cardImrân Louza
86'Shot blockedLeo Castledine
87'OffsideOthmane Maamma
90+1'Added time
90+1'FoulLeo Castledine
90+2'GoalTommy Conway5–1
90+4'FoulNestory Irankunda
90+7'FoulJack Grieves
90+7'End of period
90+7'End of period

Line-ups

Middlesbrough4-2-3-1

31Brynn6.6 2Brittain6.6 12Ayling7.1 24Bangura7.1 29Malanda7.1 14Gilbert7.4 18Morris6.4 45Sarmiento6.3 11Whittaker10.0 13Strelec6.7 27Hansen6.3

Bench

Watford3-5-2

1Selvik6.0 2Ngakia6.3 4Biakolo6.0 6Pollock5.6 16Bola6.3 25Abankwah6.6 10Louza6.8 23Mendy6.6 39Kayembe7.4 9Kjerrumgaard6.3 15Bove6.3

Bench

Shot map

Middlesbrough20 shots · 9 on target · 5 goals · 2.26 xG

Watford12 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.77 xG

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Player ratings

Middlesbrough16 rated

7.414Alexander Gilbert90′
7.112Luke Ayling90′
6.713David Strelec90′1G1A
6.631Solomon Brynn90′
6.62Callum Brittain90′
6.418Aidan Morris90′
6.345Jeremy Sarmiento83′
7.129Adilson Malanda64′
6.327Sontje Hansen64′
10.011Morgan Whittaker63′2G1A
7.23Matt Targett45′
7.124Alex Bangura45′
9.19Tommy Conway27′2G
6.46Dael Fry26′
6.323Leo Castledine26′
6.322Samuel Silvera14′

Watford16 rated

7.439Edo Kayembe90′
6.810Imrân Louza90′
6.625James Abankwah90′1G
6.01Egil Selvik90′
6.04Kévin Keben Biakolo90′1A
5.66Matthew Pollock90′
6.316Marc Bola82′
6.623Nampalys Mendy63′
6.39Luca Kjerrumgaard63′
6.315Edoardo Bove62′
6.32Jeremy Ngakia62′
6.342Othmane Maamma28′
6.120Mamadou Doumbia28′
6.843Jack Grieves27′
6.366Nestory Irankunda27′
6.17Tom Ince8′

Player statistics