Middlesbrough vs Watford prediction | 30 Jan 2027 | xGtoday

Middlesbrough vs Watford: by the numbers

There are 183 places between these two in our European rankings, with Middlesbrough the higher, and 17 places between them in England.

The recent trend shows Middlesbrough on the rise, +0.6 rating points over their last 10 matches, while Watford has gone the other way at -1.2.

Watford lost 0.2 rating points in the last contest between these two, on 25 Apr 2026.

The highest Middlesbrough have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #70, first reached on 24 Oct 2023.

Watford first reached their highest ever xGtoday rating of 78.8 on 22 Dec 2018.