England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Watford and Middlesbrough, taking place on Saturday, 30 September 2023, at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford.
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Watford, Recent FormWatford manager Valérien Ismaël will need to rebuild confidence in his squad after their heavy 3-0 away defeat by Leeds United. They achieved 40% possession in that match and had 3 strikes at goal, with 0 hitting the target, up against Leeds United's tally of 16 efforts at goal, 10 of which were on target.
Ismaël will be reasonably pleased with his team's attacking displays in recent matches, having managed to score 7 goals in their last 6 games, but he will have work to do defensively after they conceded 10 goals in those games and dropped some valuable points along the way. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games.
They have put together a nice run of home form recently, managing to go undefeated in 5 matches out of their last 6 at Vicarage Road Stadium and recording 3 wins in that same period.
Middlesbrough, Recent FormHaving taken all 3 points, with a crucial 2-1 home win over Southampton in their last league game, Middlesbrough will undoubtedly be very satisfied with their work. In that game they recorded 50 % of the possession, with 14 attempts on goal, 5 on target. Their opponents found the target on 5 of their 15 shots on goal.
It's reasonable to say they have enjoyed some decent goal scoring form of late, with 7 goals notched up in their last 6 matches, but while their offensive line is working, their defensive setup has shown cause for concern with 11 goals shipped and valuable points dropped. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games, but they've conceded a goal in their 17 most recent away games.
Their recent poor run of form away from home has left them without an away win in 8 games.
Marcus Forss will be hoping to create problems for Watford in this one, having scored 2 goals in his last 6 outings on the road for Middlesbrough.
Last time these two teams met in the league it ended in disappointment for Watford, losing 2-0 to Middlesbrough.
The Boro have scored in each of their last 3 league meetings with Watford.
Playing at home, Watford have won the last 2 and are unbeaten in the last 5 times they have faced Middlesboro in the league.
There is only really one injury concern for the Watford manager Valérien Ismaël ahead of this clash, with Ken Sema (Muscle) missing out, which gives Ismaël a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
There is only really one injury concern for the Middlesboro manager Michael Carrick ahead of this clash, with Anfernee Dijksteel (Unknown) missing out, which gives Carrick a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
Watford Playing at home | Middlesbrough Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Goals scored | 1 |
| 0.6 | Goals conceded | 2.5 |
| 32' | Time first goal scored | 46' |
| 43' | Time first goal conceded | 26' |
| 1.4 | Yellow cards | 1.8 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0.3 |
| 5 | Subs used | 4 |
| 4-0 | Biggest victory | - |
| 1-0 | Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
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