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Watford vs Middlesbrough: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
Championship, Saturday, 7 November 2026: Watford vs Middlesbrough. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- Championship
- Date
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 15:00
- Venue
- Vicarage Road, Watford
- TV / streaming
- Paramount+ (United States)
Match overview
Championship action on Saturday, 7 November 2026 sees Watford take on Middlesbrough, with kick-off at 15:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is Vicarage Road, Watford. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Watford are 20th with 14 points from 14 matches, while Middlesbrough are 1st with 28 points from 14 matches. That leaves Watford 14 points behind Middlesbrough.
Watford have scored 13 goals and conceded 23 goals in the league, a goal difference of -10. Middlesbrough are top of the table. Middlesbrough are currently in the promotion places. Middlesbrough have scored 30 goals and conceded 19 goals in the league, a goal difference of +11.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 28 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 27 |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 26 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 26 |
| 5 | Swansea City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 26 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 14 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Watford have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 6 goals and let in 9 goals (L-W-L-L-W).
Over their last 5 games Middlesbrough have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They scored 13 goals and let in 7 goals (W-D-W-W-L).
Middlesbrough arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 6 for Watford.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 3 Nov | Lincoln City | H | 1-0 | W |
| Watford | 31 Oct | Norwich City | A | 2-3 | L |
| Watford | 24 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-1 | L |
| Watford | 17 Oct | Charlton Athletic | H | 2-0 | W |
| Watford | 13 Oct | Cardiff City | A | 1-5 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 4 Nov | Wrexham | A | 0-2 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 31 Oct | Charlton Athletic | H | 3-0 | W |
| Middlesbrough | 23 Oct | Bolton Wanderers | A | 5-1 | W |
| Middlesbrough | 17 Oct | Cardiff City | H | 2-2 | D |
| Middlesbrough | 13 Oct | Stoke City | A | 3-2 | W |
Head-to-head
Across 1 meeting in our records, the tally is 0 wins for Watford, 1 win for Middlesbrough and 0 draws. The most recent meeting came on Saturday, 25 April 2026: Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 6 goals, an average of 6 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Middlesbrough | 5-1 | Watford |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Watford averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game, while Middlesbrough averaged 2.6 scored and 1.4 conceded.
Middlesbrough have the sharper recent attack, averaging 2.6 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Middlesbrough have been harder to score against, conceding 1.4 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: Paramount+ (United States).
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