RIVERSIDE, England (Interstat) — On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Middlesbrough FC crushed Watford 5-1 at Riverside Stadium in a Championship match. Morgan Whittaker scored twice, in the sixth minute and the 58th, leading the home side. Dávid Strelec added a goal in first-half stoppage time, while James Abankwah and Tommy Conway also scored, in the 48th minute and the second minute of stoppage time, respectively. Abankwah received a yellow card in the 74th minute. Watford’s Imran Louza and Middlesbrough’s Aidan Morris were booked in the 85th. The victory improved Middlesbrough’s Championship record to 20 wins, 10 losses and 13 draws, and 20-10-13 overall. Watford fell to 14-17-14 in league play and 14-18-14 overall. The teams’ previous meeting this season ended with a 3-0 Watford win on Nov. 1, 2025. Next up, Middlesbrough visits Wrexham on May 2 while Watford hosts Coventry City.