Statistics people will highlight a notable difference in form between these teams based on table positions so far, with Watford in front of Middlesbrough by 3 points.
- Middlesbrough have yet to win a game away.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Watford form and stats
Watford must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Championship games here at Vicarage Road.
The Watford fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Vicarage Road: A 2-3 defeat against Queens Park Rangers (placed 11th). Until that fixture this club had gone six consecutive league rounds without being beaten. Midfield player Pedro got a match rating of 7.53 in that game, the max score being 10. Pedro scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times and had 26 successful passes (of 32 total).
Preceding that match, a home defeat in the Carabao Cup against Milton Keynes Dons. This is expected to be a close game, with Watford perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Watford as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Watford has won 5 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
The manager Edwards will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Rotherham United in only four days.
The Watford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches.
Middlesbrough form and stats
The Championship season is young and Middlesbrough have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Middlesbrough had fun at their own home (Vicarage Road) last time out, beating Swansea City 2-1. Crooks and McGree scored. Eureka; their first victory in the league after seven rounds not winning. Crooks got a match rating of 8.3 in that game, top player of the team. Crooks scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Reading's place.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 11 similar matches played by Middlesbrough in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Middlesbrough, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Middlesbrough have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Watford have pulled off a sequence of 9 consecutive games without defeat (5-4-0) when facing Middlesbrough.Top Goalscorers
  K. Sema 2 goals |  J. Junqueira de Jesus 2 goals |   M. Crooks 2 goals |
Watford missing players
Middlesbrough missing players
| Watford | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 3.2 | 3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| 5.8 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 9.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 14.7 | 12.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 30% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 11.5 | 11 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
- Middlesbrough have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Middlesbrough have yet to win a game away.
- Middlesbrough haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reading | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Burnley | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 19 | Luton Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 6 |
| 21 | Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 23 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 24 | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
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