EFL Championship · Sat 25 Apr 2026 · Riverside Stadium
- Morgan Whittaker 6'
- David Strelec 45+1'
- Morgan Whittaker 58'
- Tommy Conway 75' (pen)
- Tommy Conway 90+2'
- James Abankwah 48'
The story
Middlesbrough beat Watford 5-1 at Riverside Stadium in EFL Championship, matchday 45.
Middlesbrough's goals came from Morgan Whittaker (6', 58'), David Strelec (45+1') and Tommy Conway (75', pen, 90+2'); James Abankwah (48') replied for Watford.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Middlesbrough had 56% of the ball and 20 shots to Watford's 12.
Match stats
Key moments
- 6' Morgan Whittaker Goal · Middlesbrough 1-0
- 45+1' David Strelec Goal · Middlesbrough 2-0 Assist: Morgan Whittaker
- 48' James Abankwah Goal · Watford 2-1 Assist: Kévin Keben
- 58' Morgan Whittaker Goal · Middlesbrough 3-1
- 75' Tommy Conway Penalty · Middlesbrough 4-1
- 90+2' Tommy Conway Goal · Middlesbrough 5-1 Assist: David Strelec
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
- Sol BrynnGoalkeeper
- Luke AylingDefender
- Adilson Malandaoff 63'Defender
- Callum BrittainDefender
- Alex Banguraoff 46'Defender
- Jeremy Sarmientooff 83'Midfielder
- Aidan MorrisMidfielder
- David StrelecForward
- Sontje Hansenoff 64'Forward
- Morgan Whittakeroff 63'Forward
- Alex GilbertForward
Watford
- Egil SelvikGoalkeeper
- Jeremy Ngakiaoff 62'Defender
- James AbankwahDefender
- Kévin KebenDefender
- Mattie PollockDefender
- Marc Bolaoff 82'Defender
- Nampalys Mendyoff 63'Midfielder
- Imrân LouzaMidfielder
- Edo KayembeMidfielder
- Edoardo Boveoff 63'Midfielder
- Luca Kjerrumgaardoff 63'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 6' ⚽ Morgan Whittaker
- 45+1' ⚽ David Strelecassist Morgan Whittaker
- 48' ⚽ James Abankwahassist Kévin Keben
- 58' ⚽ Morgan Whittaker
- 74' 🟨 James Abankwah
- 75' ⚽ Tommy Conway (pen)
- 85' 🟨 Aidan Morris
- 85' 🟨 Imrân Louza
- 90+2' ⚽ Tommy Conwayassist David Strelec
Head to head
3Middlesbrough wins0Draws3Watford wins