England - ChampionshipRiverside Stadium, Apr 25
FTMiddlesbrough
5 - 1
Watford
Events:
6'Morgan Whittaker1 - 0
6'1 - 0Morgan Whittaker
45 + 1'David StrelecMorgan Whittaker2 - 0(Assist)
45 + 1'2 - 0David StrelecMorgan Whittaker(Assist)
HT
2 - 0
Events:
48'2 - 1(Assist)James AbankwahKévin Keben
48'2 - 1James AbankwahKévin Keben(Assist)
58'Morgan Whittaker3 - 1
58'3 - 1Morgan Whittaker
74'James Abankwah
74'James Abankwah
75'Tommy Conway4 - 1
75'4 - 1Tommy Conway
85'Aidan MorrisImran Louza
85'Aidan MorrisImran Louza
90 + 2'Tommy ConwayDavid Strelec5 - 1(Assist)
90 + 2'5 - 1Tommy ConwayDavid Strelec(Assist)
FT
5 - 1
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Adam Herczeg ()
Venue: Riverside StadiumApr 25
Spectators: 27,482
Stats:
Shots on target
9
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
5
Shots off target
6
Blocked Shots
6
Blocked Shots
3
Possession (%)
56
Possession (%)
44
Corner Kicks
6
Corner Kicks
3
Offsides
0
Offsides
4
Fouls
8
Fouls
10
Throw ins
10
Throw ins
15
Yellow cards
1
Yellow cards
2
Crosses
6
Crosses
3
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goalkeeper saves
4
Goal kicks
7
Goal kicks
5
Latest commentaries:
90+7'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+2'David Strelec provided the assist for the goal.
90+2'G O O O A A A L - Tommy Conway is on target!
85'Yellow card for Imran Louza.
85'Yellow card for Aidan Morris.
83'Jeremy Sarmiento is coming off and he is replaced by Samuel Silvera.
82'Marc Bola is coming off and he is replaced by Thomas Ince.
75'G O O O A A A L - Tommy Conway from Middlesbrough puts it away from the penalty spot!
74'Yellow card for James Abankwah.
64'Sontje Hansen is coming off and he is replaced by Leo Castledine.
63'Nampalys Mendy is coming off and he is replaced by Jack Grieves.
63'Luca Kjerrumgaard is coming off and he is replaced by Nestory Irankunda.
63'Morgan Whittaker is coming off and he is replaced by Tommy Conway.
63'Adilson Malanda is coming off and he is replaced by Dael Fry.
62'Edoardo Bove is coming off and he is replaced by Mamadou Doumbia.
62'Jeremy Ngakia is coming off and he is replaced by Othmane Maamma.
58'G O O O A A A L - Morgan Whittaker is on target!
48'Kevin Keben provided the assist for the goal.
48'G O O O A A A L - James Abankwah is on target!
46'Alex Bangura is coming off and he is replaced by Matt Targett.
46'The second half is underway.
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1'Morgan Whittaker provided the assist for the goal.
45+1'G O O O A A A L - David Strelec is on target!
6'G O O O A A A L - Morgan Whittaker is on target!
The referee starts the match.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sat Apr 25 2026 18:56:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Middlesbrough4-2-3-1
31
Sol Brynn
2
Callum Brittain
12
Luke Ayling
29
Adilson Malanda
24
Alex Bangura
18
Aidan Morris
14
Alex Gilbert
211
Morgan Whittaker
45
Jeremy Sarmiento
27
Sontje Hansen
13
David Strelec
9
Luca Kjerrumgaard
39
Edo Kayembe
16
Marc Bola
15
Edoardo Bove
10
Imran Louza
23
Nampalys Mendy
2
Jeremy Ngakia
4
Kévin Keben
25
James Abankwah
6
Mattie Pollock
1
Egil Selvik
Watford3-5-2
Substitutions:
46'
Alex BanguraMatt Targett
62'
Jeremy NgakiaOthmane Maamma
63'
Adilson MalandaDael Fry
62'
Edoardo BoveMamadou Doumbia
63'
Morgan WhittakerTommy Conway
63'
Luca KjerrumgaardNestory Irankunda
64'
Sontje HansenLeo Castledine
63'
Nampalys MendyJack Grieves
83'
Jeremy SarmientoSam Silvera
82'
Marc BolaTom Ince
Substitute players:
Joe Wildsmith
Nathan Baxter
Matt Targett
Saba Goglichidze
Dael Fry
Tom Ince
George Edmundson
Giorgi Chakvetadze
Alan Browne
Mamadou Doumbia
Leo Castledine
Kwadwo Baah
2
Tommy Conway
Othmane Maamma
Mamadou Kaly Sene
Jack Grieves
Sam Silvera
Nestory Irankunda
Coaches:
Kim Hellberg
Edward Still
Championship
#Team namePPlayedGDGoals DifferencePtsPointsWWinsDDrawsLLossesFGoals ForAGoals Against
1PromotionCoventry City454892271179345
2PromotionIpswich Town443080221487545
3Promotion play-offMillwall4513802311116249
4Promotion play-offMiddlesbrough4525792213107045
5Promotion play-offSouthampton4424762113107753
6Promotion play-offWrexham454701913136763
7Hull City453702010156865
8Derby County45969209166657
9Norwich City45865198186254
10Birmingham City451631712165655
11Swansea City45-4611710185458
12Preston North End45-5601515155459
13Bristol City45-2591611185759
14QPR45-9581610196170
15Sheffield United45-157176226465
16Watford45-8571415165361
17Stoke City45-3551510205154
18Portsmouth45-15541412194863
19Charlton Athletic45-12531314184355
20Blackburn Rovers45-13521313194255
21West Bromwich Albion45-9511314184756
22RelegationOxford United45-12471114204557
23RelegationLeicester City45-11431116185768
24RelegationSheffield Wednesday45-61-3112322788
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