Jan 28th features a match where Middlesbrough will host Watford in a clash of these two closely matched Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Middlesbrough is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Sunderland. Ross Stewart struck first for Sunderland in the 51st minute, then Amad Traoré added another in the 81st minute In the end, Middlesbrough was frustrated by Sunderland’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sunderland ended the match with the shutout victory. Middlesbrough is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while watford sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson scored the first goal for Rotherham United in the 20th minute, then João Ferreira tied it up for Watford in the 53rd minute earning Watford a comeback draw. Watford is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Middlesbrough and Watford last played eachother at the Vicarage Road on the 30th of August. Watford was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. R. Muniz Carvalho scored the first goal for Middlesbrough in the 4th minute, then in the 24th minute, João Pedro sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ismaila Sarr But luckily in the 93rd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
Vakoun Issouf Bayo and Ismaila Sarr are the top scorers for Watford in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Both Matt Crooks and Chuba Akpom have been the hottest scorers for Middlesbrough in the last five each having scored 2 goals.