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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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 Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Brilliant from the ! George Hall makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' Craig Cathcart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 45' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Vakoun Issouf Bayo departs to be replaced by Rey Manaj.
- 60' 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.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Ken Sema gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Hogan, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 15 goals in the last 15 games.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' The crowd applauds Yaser Asprilla as he leaves the pitch. Dan Gosling steps in for Watford FC.
- 79' George Hall makes way for Alfie Chang at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dion Sanderson on 81.
- 85' Birmingham City FC make a change. Scott Hogan trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 85 minutes.
- 86' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 86 minute. Troy Deeney leaves to be changed by Jonathan Leko.
- 88' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Edo Kayembe is replaced by Keinan Davis on 88 minute.
- 90' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Przemyslaw Placheta has done his job and it is now time for George Friend to step up.
- 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 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| George Hall | 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
0.48
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Watford FC
74%
Birmingham City FC or Watford FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.9%
0 – 1
19.7%
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.1%
1 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 24% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.