Match summary
West Bromwich Albion beat Watford 1-0 in the Championship (England).
West Bromwich Albion vs WatfordResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
89'Yellow Card
West Bromwich Albion
34'Yellow Card
Jimmy Morgan
West Bromwich Albion
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Watford
52%Ball Possession48%
9Shots Total10
4Shots On Target2
5Corners4
17Fouls11
5Yellow Cards3
2Offsides0
2Saves3
446Passes406
2Shots Off Target2
87Attacks83
34Dangerous Attacks46
7Shots Inside Box7
2Shots Outside Box3
1Goals0
12Free Kicks18
3Shots Blocked6
4Substitutions5
21Tackles13
381Accurate Passes332
1Injuries1
12Total Crosses17
2Accurate Crosses4
5Interceptions9
49Duels Won45
2Big Chances Created3
1Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: James Morrison
Starting XI
29
HW
Harry WhitwellSubstitutes
26
KT
Kareem TundeManager: Alessio Dionisi
Starting XI
56
AE
Albert EamesSubstitutes
21
AN
Amin Nabizada53
JC
James ClarridgePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Whitwell MF | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 37(81%) | 4 | 7/13 | |
| 82' | 1 | 0 | 3/4 | 16(63%) | - | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 53(81%) | 4 | 6/9 | ||
| 81' | 0 | 0 | - | 69(91%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 62(95%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(77%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(88%) | 4 | 6/11 | ||
| 73' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(88%) | 3 | 6/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 46(96%) | 2 | 4/9 | ||
| 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | - | 3/4 | ||
| 17' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 73' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 8(88%) | 2 | 4/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 30(83%) | - | 1/5 | ||
| 17' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(60%) | 1 | 4/6 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 0/1 |
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 15 | D1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7/15 | 9-9 |
| Watford | 15 | L1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5/15 | 5-10 |
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- L1-3 @ Middlesbrough2026-08-29
- D1-1 vs Charlton Athletic2026-09-02
- W2-1 vs Southampton2026-08-16
- D1-1 @ Wrexham2026-08-22
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- D1-1 vs West Ham United2026-08-29
- L0-2 @ Swansea City2026-09-01
- Meetings on record
- 16
- Period covered
- 2009-10-31 – 2026-04-21
- West Bromwich Albion wins
- 4
- Draws
- 6
- Watford wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.88
- Over 2.5 goals
- 63%
- Both teams scored
- 63%
- Home side won
- 56%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (West Bromwich Albion view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 2.88
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | West Bromwich Albion | 3-0 | Watford |
| 2025-10-22 | Watford | 2-1 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2025-04-12 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-1 | Watford |
| 2024-12-15 | Watford | 2-1 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2024-04-01 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-2 | Watford |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | WWLD | 5 | +2 |
| Watford | 16 | 4 | 5 | -1 | WDDL | 13 | +3 |
- Points gap
- 2 ptsWest Bromwich Albion 7 · Watford 5
- Positions
- #7 vs #16
- Goals per game
- 1.75/1.5 vs 1/1.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.47
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 16 matches
Goals
25-21
Total matches
16Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 16 matches
4
West Bromwich Albion wins
6
Draws
6
Watford wins
Goals Scored
25 - 21
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