Birmingham City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Birmingham City FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Auston Trusty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 15' England international Keinan Davis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' George Hall does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxime Colin made 383 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Joao Pedro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hamza Choudhury.
- 50' Mario Gaspar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Rey Manaj is replacing Vakoun Issouf Bayo for the Watford FC side.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' GOAL! Ken Sema fires home to make it 1-1!
- 68' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Yaser Asprilla makes way for Dan Gosling at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 79' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. George Hall is replaced by Alfie Chang.
- 81' Dion Sanderson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Scott Hogan has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Jutkiewicz to step up.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Leko. He replaces Troy Deeney on 86 minute.
- 88' Keinan Davis is replacing Edo Kayembe for the Watford FC side.
- 90' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 90 minute. Przemyslaw Placheta leaves to be changed by George Friend.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Jonathan Leko 86'
- 7
- 2
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 85'
- 5
- 28
- 17
- 19
-
35
George Hall ↓ Alfie Chang 79'
- 48
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 86'
- 1
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 85'
-
3
George Friend ↑ 90'
- 16
-
42
Alfie Chang ↑ 79'
- 27
Coach
John Eustace
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Joseph Hungbo 88'
- 15
- 27
- 3
- 31
- 1
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Keinan Davis 88'
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↓ Rey Manaj 55'
- 10
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Dan Gosling 76'
Bench
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 76'
-
7
Keinan Davis ↑ 88'
- 5
-
9
Rey Manaj ↑ 55'
- 35
- 2
-
36
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 88'
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ken Sema | 2 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| George Hall | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-08-16
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2022-08-13
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-05
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-07-30
Luton Town FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-05-07
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Watford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Watford FC
63%
Birmingham City FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.