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Watford Middlesbrough betting prediction
 Watford |
|  Middlesbrough |
Betting suggestion:
The most likely scenario for this encounter is a match featuring several goals. While Middlesbrough are expected to dominate for the most part, it would be unfair to overlook Watford’s attacking threat, particularly at home. Both sides are known for producing open games, where goalscoring opportunities arise with relative ease. Notably, the “Over 2.5 Goals” market has been successful in five of Watford’s last six Championship fixtures.
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Preview
Watford and Middlesbrough face at Vicarage Road, in a match for the 13th round of the Championship. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 05‑10‑2024, in a match for the Championship, Watford won by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by Edo Kayembe (76' ) and Kwadwo Baah (87' ), for Watford, and by George Edmundson (54' ), for Middlesbrough. The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Watford presents significant differences between home and away results.
Analysis Watford
After 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, the home team is in the 14th position, havinf won 15 points so far. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Coventry City by (3‑1), after in the previous match they have won (2‑1) at home, against West Bromwich Albion. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 6 home league matches Watford has a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, so they have won 13 points out of 18 possible. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in all of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They haven't been able to score the first goal. In fact, they have only opened up the score in 2 of the last 12 matches for the Championship, they have reached half‑time in advantage in all of those 2 matches and have held on to the lead in 1. They have conceded the first goal in 10 of their 12 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 3.
Watford come into this round demoralised after a 3–1 away defeat at Coventry. The home side usually line up in a 4-4-2 formation, favouring quick transitions, particularly down the flanks. Two of their main strengths are their ability to convert chances and recover possession effectively. In this setup, Moussa Sissoko and Mamadou Doumbia are the players tasked with troubling the opposition defence. Manager Javi Gracia is unlikely to have central midfielder Pierre Dwomoh available, as he is currently recovering from a thigh muscle injury.
Watford come into this round demoralised after a 3–1 away defeat at Coventry. The home side usually line up in a 4-4-2 formation, favouring quick transitions, particularly down the flanks. Two of their main strengths are their ability to convert chances and recover possession effectively. In this setup, Moussa Sissoko and Mamadou Doumbia are the players tasked with troubling the opposition defence. Manager Javi Gracia is unlikely to have central midfielder Pierre Dwomoh available, as he is currently recovering from a thigh muscle injury.
Confirmed Lineup: Egil Selvik, Kévin Keben, Jeremy Ngakia, Mattie Pollock, Marc Bola, Imrân Louza, Hector Kyprianou, Kwadwo Baah, Mamadou Doumbia, Rocco Vata, Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Coach: V. Ismaël.
Analysis Middlesbrough
The away team is currently in the 2nd position of the league, with 25 points won, after 7 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Sheffield Wednesday, by (0‑1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Wrexham, by (1‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 6 away league matches Middlesbrough has a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 11 points out of 18 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 9 of their 25 goals between minutes (76'‑90').
Middlesbrough come into this round following a 1–1 home draw against Wrexham. The visitors typically operate in a traditional 4-3-3 formation, with the front three expected to be Delano Burgzorg, Kaly Sène and Morgan Whittaker — notably Sène, the striker, who possesses strong finishing ability. The team’s playmaker is American Aidan Morris, responsible for orchestrating and leading the side’s attacking moves. Manager Rob Edwards is unlikely to have Matt Targett, Riley McGree and Darragh Lenihan available, as all are currently sidelined through injury.
Middlesbrough come into this round following a 1–1 home draw against Wrexham. The visitors typically operate in a traditional 4-3-3 formation, with the front three expected to be Delano Burgzorg, Kaly Sène and Morgan Whittaker — notably Sène, the striker, who possesses strong finishing ability. The team’s playmaker is American Aidan Morris, responsible for orchestrating and leading the side’s attacking moves. Manager Rob Edwards is unlikely to have Matt Targett, Riley McGree and Darragh Lenihan available, as all are currently sidelined through injury.
Confirmed Lineup: Sol Brynn, Alfie Jones, Matt Targett, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Callum Brittain, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris , Alan Browne, Tommy Conway, Delano Burgzorg.
Coach: C. Wilder.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Watford Middlesbrough match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Watford vs Middlesbrough match, on 1 November 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy India, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.
👉 In which stadium will the Watford Middlesbrough be played?
The Watford vs Middlesbrough on 1 November 2025 will be played at Watford, Vicarage Road.
👉 Which is the most voted bet for this match?
The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy India, for the Watford Middlesbrough match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Middlesbrough at with 100% of the tips.
Championship
Championship - 2025/2026
- 32% 179 / 553 Games
- Home team wins 39.11%
- Draws 28.49%
- Away team wins 32.4%
- Over 1.5 70.39%
- Over 2.5 48.04%
- Over 3.5 24.02%
- Goals 447
- Goals /match 2.5
- Goals /match home 1.28
- Goals /match away 1.21
- Both teams score 55.87%
- Goals after 80' 16.55%
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