EFL Championship

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 15:00

Watford

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Middlesbrough

Team Performance 9 out of 10

Watford vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 07/11

The encounter between Watford and Middlesbrough is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 07/11.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS - No

Why we predict BTTS - No

Our recommended bet is BTTS – No for the Watford vs Middlesbrough clash.

We expect one of the sides to keep a clean sheet, given the defensive organization and limited attacking consistency. A low-scoring affair could be on the cards here.

Key Betting Insights

Watford

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
4 matches against Middlesbrough ended in a draw
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

BTTS - No: 11/8

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4/1	7/2	8/13	4/9	13/8

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Watford Preview

Watford has completed 13 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 3 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses — an average of 0.85 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 12 goals (0.92 per game) and conceded 23 (1.77 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Watford has played 16 matches, scoring 15 goals (0.94 per match) and conceding 28 (1.75 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Watford

Goals Scored: 15

Goals Conceded: 28

Average Goals Scored: 0.94

Average Goals Conceded: 1.75

Wins: 5

Goal Difference: -13

Date	Game	Result
03/11	Watford 1 - 0 Lincoln City	W
31/10	Norwich City 3 - 2 Watford	L
24/10	Wolverhampton 1 - 0 Watford	L
17/10	Watford 2 - 0 Charlton Athletic	W
13/10	Cardiff City 5 - 1 Watford	L

Watford to win the match: 4/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £50.00

Middlesbrough Preview

Across 13 EFL Championship matches, Middlesbrough has posted 8 victories, 4 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 2.15 points per fixture. In those games they scored 30 (2.31 per match) and conceded 17 (1.31 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Middlesbrough has earned 10 wins from 16 matches across all competitions, scoring 34 goals (2.13 per match) and conceding 21 (1.31 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Middlesbrough

Goals Scored: 34

Goals Conceded: 23

Average Goals Scored: 2

Average Goals Conceded: 1.35

Wins: 10

Goal Difference: 11

Date	Game	Result
04/11	Wrexham 2 - 0 Middlesbrough	L
31/10	Middlesbrough 3 - 0 Charlton Athletic	W
23/10	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 5 Middlesbrough	W
17/10	Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Cardiff City	D
13/10	Stoke City 2 - 3 Middlesbrough	W

Middlesbrough to win the match: 8/15

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.33

Statistical Insights for Watford vs Middlesbrough

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Watford vs Middlesbrough fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Watford

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L W L	1.2
Home	W W L L W	1.8
Away	L L L L L	0

Middlesbrough

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W D W	2
Home	W D W D W	2.2
Away	L W W D L	1.4

Home Win

4/1

20.62%

Draw

7/2

21.28%

Favourite

Away Win

8/15

64.94%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Watford

last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Middlesbrough scored +117% more goals than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Watford and Middlesbrough goals scored count, last 5 matches

Lincoln City

Norwich City

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Wrexham

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City

Stoke City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Watford

last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford conceded +29% more goals than Middlesbrough in the last 5 matches.

Watford and Middlesbrough goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Lincoln City

Norwich City

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Wrexham

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City

Stoke City

Key metrics

Corners

Watford

last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Middlesbrough received +125% more corners than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Watford and Middlesbrough corners count, last 5 matches

Lincoln City

Norwich City

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Wrexham

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City

Stoke City

Key metrics

Cards

Watford

last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford received +433% more cards than Middlesbrough in the last 5 matches.

Watford and Middlesbrough cards count, last 5 matches

Lincoln City

Norwich City

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Wrexham

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City

Stoke City

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:29 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 04:21

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.