Middlesbrough vs Watford: Match Preview — January 30, 2027

Championship · Regular Season - 29 Scheduled

Jan 30, 2027
15:00 UTC

Middlesbrough vs Watford Match Preview

This fixture has not been priced yet; a board usually opens in the week before kick-off. Middlesbrough arrive on 2W 3D 0L from their last 5, Watford on 1W 0D 4L. The pair have met 10 times, Watford winning 5 to 4, with 1 drawn. Middlesbrough sit in position 3 on 15 points, Watford in 20 on 8. Kick-off is January 30, 2027 at 15:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Championship · Regular Season - 29.

Middlesbrough vs Watford · Totals

Historical estimates from 20 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 100% Under 0.5 0%

Over 1.5 75% Under 1.5 25%

Over 2.5 55% Under 2.5 45%

Over 3.5 30% Under 3.5 70%

Over 4.5 15% Under 4.5 85%

Middlesbrough vs Watford Match Information

Competition: Championship
Round: 29
Date and time: January 30, 2027 · 15:00 UTC
Status: Scheduled
Venue: Riverside Stadium
City: Middlesbrough

Previous Middlesbrough vs Watford Meetings

Full Head-to-Head

ChampionshipApr 25, 2026

Middlesbrough

Watford

5
1

ChampionshipNov 1, 2025

Watford

Middlesbrough

3
0

ChampionshipFeb 15, 2025

Middlesbrough

Watford

0
1

ChampionshipOct 5, 2024

Watford

Middlesbrough

2
1

ChampionshipMay 4, 2024

Middlesbrough

Watford

3
1

ChampionshipSep 30, 2023

Watford

Middlesbrough

2
3

Team Form Before the Match

Middlesbrough Form

BirminghamChampionship · Sep 19, 2026

2–2

MillwallChampionship · Sep 15, 2026

2–2

NorwichChampionship · Sep 12, 2026

4–3

QPRChampionship · Sep 5, 2026

0–1

BurnleyChampionship · Sep 2, 2026

1–1

Watford Form

Bristol CityChampionship · Sep 18, 2026

1–0

Stoke CityChampionship · Sep 12, 2026

1–2

PrestonChampionship · Sep 8, 2026

2–1

West BromChampionship · Sep 5, 2026

1–0

SwanseaChampionship · Sep 1, 2026

2–0

Middlesbrough vs Watford Lineups

Middlesbrough

Possible lineup

Starting XI

1
Radek VítekGames: 1 · 90 min
G
2
Callum James BrittainGames: 7 · 630 min
D
12
Luke David AylingGames: 7 · 469 min
D
30
Neto BorgesGames: 7 · 395 min
D
4
A. PhillipsGames: 4 · 293 min
D
10
A. MorrisGames: 6 · 540 min
M
9
T. ConwayGames: 5 · 174 min
M
11
Amario Cozier-DuberryGames: 3 · 232 min
M
29
Adilson MalandaGames: 1 · 90 min
M
8
R. McGreeGames: 7 · 385 min
F
7
William LankshearGames: 1 · 90 min
F

Substitutes

6 Sebastian Matthew Berhalter11 Morgan Whittaker22 Kyle Joseph19 Leo Castledine42 Abdoulaye Raslan Kanté14 Myles Spencer Peart-Harris17 Maximilian Arfsten

Watford

Possible lineup

Starting XI

1
Federico RavagliaGames: 7 · 630 min
G
6
Matthew William PollockGames: 7 · 630 min
D
33
J. ZemuraGames: 6 · 362 min
D
23
Omar Haktab TraoréGames: 5 · 333 min
D
3
S. CoulibalyGames: 3 · 211 min
D
39
Edouard Kayembe KayembeGames: 7 · 372 min
M
5
Hector Matthew KyprianouGames: 1 · 90 min
M
7
Othmane MaammaGames: 1 · 77 min
M
21
Amin NabizadaGames: 1 · 61 min
M
9
Luca Tange KjerrumgaardGames: 6 · 322 min
F
45
Stephy Alvaro MavididiGames: 2 · 68 min
F

Substitutes

4 Kévin Keben Biakolo20 Mamadou Doumbia29 Branimir Mlačić17 Iker Bravo8 Edoardo Bove16 Marc Joel Bola22 Martín Ismael Payero

Standings Before Middlesbrough vs Watford

#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
2	West Ham	8	4	3	1	22	11	11	15
3	Middlesbrough	8	4	3	1	16	12	4	15
4	Southampton	8	4	2	2	19	10	9	14
19	Portsmouth	7	2	2	3	9	10	-1	8
20	Watford	8	2	2	4	7	10	-3	8
21	Cardiff	8	1	4	3	10	12	-2	7

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 · Jan 30, 2027 15:00 UTC