Watford vs Middlesbrough Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 30th August 2022
Watford welcome Middlesbrough for a clash in the Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium this coming Tuesday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw in the previous outing between Watford and Middlesbrough and should we get another draw, the bookies best price are at 3.30.
Ranked as number seven in the Championship standings, Watford, have so far collected nine points this season, while Middlesbrough collected six points. This puts them up as number 18 after six rounds.
Although outsiders this coming Tuesday, Watford will be highly motivated to keep their current gap in the Championship table to visitors Middlesbrough. Simultaneously, the latter will not be short on motivation when trying to close the distance.
Watford have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly ten goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of one goals per game, in which they conceded seven goals, or 0.7 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to six clean sheets in this run.
Middlesbrough scored 16 goals, conceded 16 and managed one clean sheet in their previous ten matches.
Watford vs Middlesbrough Prediction
In their previous three outings, Watford drew 0-0 with Preston, before losing 0-2 against Milton Keynes Dons and 2-3 against Queens P.R.. In their last six Championship home matches, Watford racked up five strong wins, but no draws as they lost once. They scored nine and conceded three goals.
Ambitions are high for Watford, and winning the title is still very much a possibility.
In their last three matches, Middlesbrough drew 2-2 with Stoke, lost 1-0 against Reading and beat Swansea 2-1. Middlesbrough didn't manage a single away win in their last six Championship matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 11 and scored six goals themselves.
Middlesbrough entered the season dreaming of medals, but find themselves far off track following a lousy run of form.
Middlesbrough will be looking for a good result at Vicarage Road Stadium, but backing Watford in current form looks the value bet on Tuesday.
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Watford vs Middlesbrough Stats
- Watford have not lost the last 7 matches in a row
- Watford have not lost the last 4 home matches in a row
- Watford have won 3 of the last 4 home matches
- Watford have drawn 3 of the last 4 matches
- Watford have not conceded in the last 3 home matches in a row
- Middlesbrough have not won the last 6 matches in a row
- Middlesbrough have conceded in the last 6 matches in a row
- Middlesbrough have scored in 7 of the last 9 away matches
- Middlesbrough have conceded in 7 of the last 9 away matches
- Middlesbrough have not won the last 3 away matches in a row
Watford vs Middlesbrough Team News
At the time of writing, Watford have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Middlesbrough on Tuesday.
Samuel Kalu, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Imran Louza are all absent from the Watford squad that faces Middlesbrough at Vicarage Road Stadium.
Middlesbrough have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium.
Chuba Akpom won't be travelling with Middlesbrough this time, as he nurses an injury.
Watford vs Middlesbrough H2H
The most recent outing between Watford and Middlesbrough was played out and ended up a 1-1 draw. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.30. Watford tend to have the upper hand against Middlesbrough, grabbing all three points five times in ten matches. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 2.45.
Watford vs Middlesbrough Results
In the past ten matches between home side Watford and Middlesbrough both teams found the back of the net six times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 1.83.
Watford vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Joao Pedro, who is performing well for Watford. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Championship outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Middlesbrough.
The visitors will be looking to Matt Crooks to find the net once again, after managing two Championship goals for Middlesbrough in recent matches.
Watford won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Vicarage Road Stadium. They drew two and lost five as well, while Middlesbrough won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Watford put five wins on the board in their last 10 Championship matches. Their visitors from Middlesbrough claimed all three points in three of their previous 10 league matches.
Both teams not to score was a winning bet four times in the last ten encounters between Watford and Middlesbrough as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Watford scored an average of 1.3 goals a game, with Middlesbrough averaging 0.9 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the ten matches across the tournaments for Watford, who scored an average of one goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.4 times in those matches.