Middlesbrough vs Watford

Championship

Boro

22-13-10

5-1

Final

Watford

14-15-16

Riverside Stadium

Match pulse

MIDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'WAT

56%Possession45%

20Shots12

9On target3

6Corners3

2Saves4

8Fouls10

74'James AbankwahWAT85'Imran LouzaWAT85'Aidan MorrisMID

Team	1H	2H	T
MID	2	3	5
WAT	0	1	1

Who won: Boro 5-1

Middlesbrough beat Watford 5-1 on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Riverside Stadium. Goals for Boro: Morgan Whittaker (6', 58'), David Strelec (45'+1') and Tommy Conway (75' pen, 90'+2'). Goals for Watford: James Abankwah (48').

Play by play

Match ends, Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1.
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1.
90'+7'
Foul
Foul by Jack Grieves (Watford).
90'+7'
Free kick won
Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4'
Free kick won
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul
Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
GOAL90'+2'
Goal! Right footed shot
T. Conway · ast D. Strelec
Goal! Middlesbrough 5, Watford 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Strelec following a fast break.
MID 5 - 1 WAT
90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
90'+1'MID
Free kick won
Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
87'
Offside
Offside, Watford. Othmane Maamma is caught offside.
86'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
L. Castledine
85'
Yellow card
Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
A. Morris
85'
Yellow card
Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
I. Louza
85'WAT
Foul
Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
85'
Free kick won
Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83'
Sub
Subbed on for J. Sarmiento
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Jeremy Sarmiento because of an injury.
S. Silvera
83'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82'
Sub
Subbed on for M. Bola
Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Marc Bola.
T. Ince
82'
Delay in match because of an injury Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
80'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
I. Louza
80'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.
E. Kayembe
80'
Foul
Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
80'
Free kick won
James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'
Offside
Offside, Watford. Othmane Maamma is caught offside.