EFL Championship · Matchday 29
- Sat, 30 Jan 2027 15:00:00 UTCRiverside StadiumMatchday 29
Win probability — Pulse estimate
Middlesbrough 39%Draw 34%Watford 27%
Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.
MiddlesbroughTale of the tapeWatford
10 ptsTable5 pts
+3Goal difference-2
WDWLWFormLLDDW
1Head-to-head wins1
39%Pre-match odds27%
Head to head — 2 previous meetings
Middlesbrough 1W0D1W Watford
Goals 5–4
- 2026-04-25Middlesbrough5–1Watford
- 2025-11-01Watford3–0Middlesbrough
Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Recent form — Last five, before this fixture
Middlesbrough
WDWLW- @Queens Park Rangers1-0
- @Burnley1-1
- vsWest Bromwich Albion3-1
- @Blackburn Rovers1-2
- vsLincoln City2-1
Watford
LLDDW- @West Bromwich Albion0-1
- @Swansea City0-2
- vsWest Ham United1-1
- @Wrexham1-1
- vsSouthampton2-1
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 24-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| Watford | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |