What are the betting stats for Watford vs Middlesbrough?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Watford averages approximately 11.6 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Middlesbrough?

The assigned official for this match is John Busby, England. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Watford vs Middlesbrough Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Middlesbrough

Referee

John Busby, England

Kickoff

15:00 • GW 13

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Watford host Middlesbrough in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Watford have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 11.6 fouls over their last 10 outings. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Watford and Middlesbrough to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls20.3

Goal Potential~ 3.2 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 2 Meetings)

WatfordMiddlesbrough

Goals

1.5

0.5

Shots

11.5

12.0

Shots on Target

5.0

Fouls

11.0

9.0

Yellow Cards

2.5

1.5

Corners

6.0

6.5

Possession

40%

60%

Watford vs Middlesbrough Match Recap

Final result analysis for this Championship encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Watford

Final Score

Middlesbrough

Overall Possession

Wat

45%

Mid

55%

8Shots14

4Shots on Target4

15Fouls Committed11

1Corners7

0Tackles0

Discipline

0Offsides

2Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 15 fouls for Watford. Compared to their season average of 11.6, this performance was more aggressive than projected.

In the booking department, 2 yellows were shown to the home side.Middlesbrough recorded 1 cards, against a historical average of 1.6.

Referee Impact Recap

John Busby, England oversaw a match with 3 total cards. This stayed under the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Championship.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 20.3 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Watford Averages

Goals For0.40

Goals Conceded1.40

Shots For14.00

Shots On Target4.20

Corners8.00

Fouls Committed12.00

Yellow Cards2.60

Middlesbrough Averages

1.00Goals For

1.40Goals Conceded

21.60Shots For

6.40Shots On Target

11.00Corners

9.00Fouls Committed

2.20Yellow Cards

WatfordVS

Middlesbrough

0.40Goals For1.00

1.40Goals Conceded1.40

14.00Shots For21.60

4.20Shots On Target6.40

8.00Corners11.00

12.00Fouls Committed9.00

2.60Yellow Cards2.20

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
J. Ngakia	1.40	0.20	2	-	-
M. Pollock	1.60	0.80	1	-	-
J. Abankwah	1.60	1.00	1	-	-
E. Selvik	0.00	0.40	2	-	-
S. Mfuni	0.20	0.40	1	-	-
J. Pétris	0.60	1.80	0	-	-
M. Bola	0.60	0.20	0	-	-
K. Keben	0.60	0.60	0	-	-
N. Baxter	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
I. Louza	1.40	1.60	3	0.20	-
N. Irankunda	1.40	1.40	1	0.00	-
H. Kyprianou	0.80	1.60	2	0.00	-
N. Mendy	0.60	0.80	1	0.00	-
E. Bove	1.00	0.00	2	0.00	-
G. Chakvetadze	0.20	0.80	0	0.00	-
O. Maamma	0.20	0.40	0	0.00	-
T. Ince	0.20	0.20	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
R. Vata	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
E. Kayembe	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
L. Kjerrumgaard	0.80	1.00	0.20	-
M. Doumbia	0.40	1.40	0.00	-
Vivaldo Semedo	0.40	0.40	0.20	-
K. Baah	0.00	0.40	0.00	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
A. Malanda	1.60	0.20	2	-	-
D. Fry	0.40	0.20	1	-	-
L. Ayling	0.40	1.00	1	-	-
Neto Borges	1.00	0.80	0	-	-
A. Jones	0.40	0.20	0	-	-
G. Edmundson	0.20	0.00	0	-	-
A. Bangura	0.20	0.80	0	-	-
S. Brynn	0.20	0.60	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
F. Azaz	1.00	1.60	3	0.40	-
H. Hackney	1.20	1.00	0	0.20	-
C. Brittain	1.00	1.00	1	0.00	-
A. Morris	0.20	1.60	0	0.00	-
M. Targett	0.40	0.80	1	0.00	-
R. McGree	0.20	0.80	2	0.00	-
A. Gilbert	0.60	0.00	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
D. Strelec	1.20	1.40	0.20	0.00	-
M. Whittaker	0.60	1.60	0.00	0.20	-
S. Silvera	0.40	0.60	0.40	0.20	-
A. Browne	0.40	1.00	0.00	0.40	-
T. Conway	0.40	0.60	0.40	0.20	-
K. Sène	0.00	0.40	0.00	0.00	-
D. Burgzorg	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.20	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Watford come into this Championship fixture averaging 13.9 shots, 11.6 fouls, and 2.5 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Middlesbrough are returning 21.8 shots, 8.7 fouls, and 1.6 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the Championship fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for John Busby, England to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.