Watford vs Middlesbrough, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Watford

24': Ismaïla Sarr
90'+3': Bayo Youssouf

FT
2 - 1

Middlesbrough

4': Rodrigo Muniz

About

Watford are hosting Middlesbrough at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Offside, Watford. Daniel Bachmann tries a through ball, but João Pedro is caught offside.
4': Goal! Watford 0, Middlesbrough 1. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
6': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
6': Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
8': Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
11': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
12': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
12': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro with a through ball.
18': Foul by Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough).
18': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
19': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
23': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
23': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24': Goal! Watford 1, Middlesbrough 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Pedro.
27': Attempt missed. Hamza Choudhury (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
29': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Pedro.
32': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
32': Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Offside, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree tries a through ball, but Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
36': Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
37': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
37': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
38': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
38': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Attempt blocked. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Matt Crooks.
43': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
44': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
45': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury.
45': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
45'+1': Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
45'+3': First Half ends, Watford 1, Middlesbrough 1.
45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Middlesbrough 1.
45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Jonny Howson because of an injury.
46': Foul by Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough).
46': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
50': Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Muniz.
50': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks following a set piece situation.
51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
54': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
54': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
54': Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Darragh Lenihan because of an injury.
58': Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Muniz.
59': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
59': Hamza Choudhury (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
60': Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
61': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
61': Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62': Attempt saved. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
63': Offside, Watford. Ken Sema tries a through ball, but Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
65': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
65': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
65': Attempt blocked. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
67': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Giles.
72': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
72': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dael Fry.
73': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Issouf Bayo replaces Yáser Asprilla.
75': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ken Sema.
75': Attempt missed. Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Isaiah Jones following a corner.
79': Substitution, Watford. Mario Gaspar replaces Ken Sema because of an injury.
79': Craig Cathcart (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
80': Substitution, Watford. Kortney Hause replaces Craig Cathcart because of an injury.
82': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
82': Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
83': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
83': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
86': Attempt missed. Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hassane Kamara with a cross.
87': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
87': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88': Offside, Watford. Christian Kabasele tries a through ball, but Vakoun Issouf Bayo is caught offside.
89': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
89': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Offside, Middlesbrough. Patrick McNair tries a through ball, but Matt Clarke is caught offside.
90'+1': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
90'+1': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Hamza Choudhury (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Mario Gaspar (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
90'+3': Goal! Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1. Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
90'+5': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Patrick McNair.
90'+5': Foul by Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford).
90'+5': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1.
0': Match ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1.

Statistics

MID		WAT
9	Fouls	13
4	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	3
7	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	2
49.9	Possession	50.1
14	SHOTS	14
3	ON GOAL	4
0.2	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
268	Accurate Passes	272
356	Passes	371
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
2	Accurate Crosses	3
18	Crosses	10
0.1	Cross %	0.3
62	Long Balls	58
20	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
6	Blocked Shots	5
7	Effective Tackles	6
17	Tackles	10
0.4	Tackle %	0.6
11	Interceptions	10
22	Effective Clearances	25
22	Clearances	25

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,022

EFL Championship Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Birmingham City	15	+14	29
2	Middlesbrough	15	+11	29
3	Stoke City	15	+6	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	15	+8	28

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Watford (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Daniel Bachmann (GK)
31	Francisco Sierralta
15	Craig Cathcart
27	Christian Kabasele
4	Hamza Choudhury
39	Edo Kayembe
18	Yáser Asprilla
12	Ken Sema
14	Hassane Kamara
23	Ismaïla Sarr
10	João Pedro

Watford Substitutes:

Dan Gosling, Kortney Hause, Joseph Hungbo, Maduka Okoye, Bayo Youssouf, Mario, William Troost-Ekong.

Middlesbrough (3-5-1-1)

No.	Name
23	Liam Roberts (GK)
26	Darragh Lenihan
5	Matthew Clarke
17	Paddy McNair
4	Alex Mowatt
25	Matt Crooks
16	Jonathan Howson
3	Ryan Giles
2	Isaiah Jones
9	Rodrigo Muniz
8	Riley McGree

Middlesbrough Substitutes:

Luke Daniels, Marcus Forss, Dael Fry, Duncan Watmore, Anfernee Dijksteel, Marc Bola, Tommy Smith.

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