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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 64 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 57 | Scored | 53 |
| 56 | Conceded | 65 |
| +1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Troy Deeney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Maikel Kieftenbeld. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 30' San Jose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 35' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Etienne Capoue, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The 36-year-old Maikel Kieftenbeld has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Quina suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Adam Clayton gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Another change for Watford FC made on 69 minute. Quina leaves to be changed by Stipe Perica.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Alen Halilovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Leko at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Josh Cogley is replaced by Maxime Colin.
- 84' A moment of madness from Kristian Pedersen on 84 minutes earns him a Red card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Troy Deeney gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Etienne Capoue. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Etienne Capoue is replacing James Garner for the Watford FC side.
- Another three points for Watford FC.
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 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Watford FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Watford FC
70%
Birmingham City FC or Watford FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.