History of the Watford v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Boro have recorded 5 wins, and Watford have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in April 2012, the Hornets carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Watford | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Watford | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Watford | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 07 Apr | Middlesbrough | 4 - 1 | Watford | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Boro's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Watford's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Middlesbrough's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Watford. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Middlesbrough | 11 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here