Watford vs Middlesbrough Prediction and Betting Tips | November 1 2025

Watford and Middlesbrough lock horns on Saturday in the 13th round of games in the Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.

Javi Garcia's Watford are fresh off a 3-1 defeat at leaders Coventry City last weekend. The Hornets conceded twice inside the opening seven minutes and another three minutes before the break.

Despite James Abankwah seeing red on the cusp of half-time, reducing the visitors to 10 men, Imran Louza's 69th-minute spot-kick sparked hopes of an unlikely comeback. However, that never materialised as the Hornets remain 14th in the standings, with 15 points from 12 games, winning four.

Meanwhile, Rob Edwards' Middlesbrough drew 1-1 at home to newly promoted Wrexham in their previous outing. Josh Windass had put the visitors on course for a shock win with a seventh-minute strike before Boro equalised through Hayden Hackney 10 minutes from time.

Despite the hosts dominating possession (69%) and having more shots on target (4-2), they couldn't find a winner to fall three points behind early pacesetters Coventry. Boro are second in the points table with 25 points from 12 outings, winning seven.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Watford-Middlesbrough Championship skirmish at Vicarage Road:

Watford vs Middlesbrough head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 46 meetings across competitions, Watford lead Boro 20-17, including a 1-0 away win in the Championship in their latest matchup, in January.
• The two teams have split their last six meetings - all in the Championship.
• The Hornets have won four of their last five competitive home outings - all in the Championship - including the last three.
• Boro have two wins and a loss in their last five road outings - all in the Championship.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Watford: L-W-L-W-D; Middlesbrough: D-W-W-L-D

Watford vs Middlesbrough prediction

The two sides have had contrasting campaigns, with Boro on the coattails of leaders Coventry while Watford are mid-table, four points off the last promotion play-off place.

In terms of head-to-head, the Hornets hold a slender head-to-head advantage, but Boro have dominated the fixture recently, winning eight of their last 15 meetings, losing three.

While Watford have been in good recent form at home and Boro have been patchy on the road, the visitors should have enough to eke out a win.

Prediction: Watford 1-2 Middlesbrough

Watford vs Middlesbrough betting tips

Tip-1: Middlesbrough to win

Tip-2: Both teams to score (Both sides have scored in three of their last four meetings.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Six of their last seven matchups have had at least two goals.)

Edited by Bhargav