Birmingham City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Peter Gibbons
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Watford FC get this one started.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Maikel Kieftenbeld. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Maxime Colin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The 37-year-old San Jose has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristian Pedersen on 57 minutes.
- 62' Adam Clayton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld on 62 minute.
- 67' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stipe Perica is hanging Quina on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jonathan Leko is replaced by Alen Halilovic.
- 80' Birmingham City FC make a change. Josh Cogley trudges off to be replaced by Maxime Colin on 80 minutes.
- 84' Kristian Pedersen is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Troy Deeney makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 90' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Etienne Capoue gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Watford FC ring the changes. James Garner has done his job and it is now time for Etienne Capoue to step up.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Birmingham City FC and Watford FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Alen Halilovic 79'
- 30
-
25
Josh Cogley ↓ Maxime Colin 80'
- 4
- 6
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 15
- 19
- 34
Bench
-
2
Maxime Colin ↑ 80'
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 62'
- 9
- 23
- 7
- 1
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↑ 79'
-
17
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↑ 80'
- 18
Coach
Karanka
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 14
- 9
-
20
Quina ↓ Stipe Perica 69'
- 5
-
16
James Garner ↓ Etienne Capoue 90'
- 3
Bench
-
29
Etienne Capoue ↑ 90'
- 18
- 32
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 69'
- 26
- 10
- 35
- 52
- 49
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ken Sema | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| George Hall | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 1.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Watford FC
79%
Birmingham City FC or Watford FC
50%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
50.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 0
1.7%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.6%
2 – 2
0.4%
1 – 3
0.3%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 13% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 21% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.