FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Watford 19 Mar 2011

Last updated : 18 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Middlesbrough v Watford fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Watford at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Boro have recorded 6 wins, and Watford have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in October 2009, with Watford inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Boro in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Watford 3 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Watford 1 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford Championship
2006/2007 Sat 07 Apr Middlesbrough 4 - 1 Watford Premiership
2006/2007 Sat 04 Nov Watford 2 - 0 Middlesbrough Premiership
1999/2000 Sat 06 May Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Watford Premiership
1999/2000 Sun 24 Oct Watford 1 - 3 Middlesbrough Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Boro's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 36 matches.

Watford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 56 from their 37 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Middlesbrough 6 2 2 2 8 12 8
Watford 6 3 2 1 10 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Riverside Stadium for the Boro and the Madmen are unable to see past Watford claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Middlesbrough No sequences of note
Watford Undefeated in last 4 away games.
6 games since last defeat.

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