Swansea City AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Swansea City AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 10 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Coventry City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #22 |
| 23 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 19 |
| +9 | GD | -11 |
| 2.30 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 70% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 1st (23 pts). Watford FC are 22nd (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G | 1 A |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Swansea City AFC and Watford FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mamadou Doumbia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 8' Ji-sung Eom adds to his 2 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' 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 Josh Tymon suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Haktab Traore picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' What a moment for Adam Idah! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Another change for Watford FC made on 31 minute. Haktab Traore leaves to be changed by Branimir Mlacic.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Another change for Watford FC made on 46 minute. Amin Nabizada leaves to be changed by Edoardo Bove.
- 51' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 56' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Elijah Just by Melker Widell on 57 minute.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Othmane Maamma is withdrawn and Rocco Vata gets his opportunity.
- 67' Zan Vipotnik gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Adam Idah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The whistle greets Marko Stamenic as he departs to be replaced by Jay Fulton.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Hector Matthew Kyprianou argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Iker Bravo.
- 83' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Iker Bravo departs to be replaced by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
- 86' The crowd applauds Stephen Welsh as he leaves the pitch. Jenson Seelt steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 90' Jordan Zemura was booked on 90.
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 46
- 14
-
23
Stephen Welsh ↓ Jenson Seelt 86'
-
33
Adam Idah ↓ Zan Vipotnik 67'
-
6
Marko Stamenic ↓ Jay Fulton 68'
- 26
- 10
- 30
-
8
Elijah Just ↓ Melker Widell 57'
Bench
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 68'
- 1
-
3
Jenson Seelt ↑ 86'
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↑ 67'
-
49
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo ↑ 57'
- 16
-
7
Melker Widell ↑ 57'
- 44
- 50
Watford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 39
-
23
Haktab Traore ↓ Branimir Mlacic 31'
- 6
- 33
- 5
- 1
-
17
Iker Bravo ↓ Luca Kjerrumgaard 83'
- 4
-
7
Othmane Maamma ↓ Rocco Vata 65'
-
21
Amin Nabizada ↓ Edoardo Bove 46'
- 20
Bench
- 24
- 26
- 22
-
8
Edoardo Bove ↑ 46'
-
11
Rocco Vata ↑ 65'
- 48
- 56
-
29
Branimir Mlacic ↑ 31'
-
9
Luca Kjerrumgaard ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Wesley Hoedt | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2026-09-01
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2026-08-29
Derby County FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2026-08-22
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-15
Stoke City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2026-05-02
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2026-04-25
Norwich City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
92%
Draw or Watford FC
28%
Swansea City AFC or Watford FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.5%
3 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
2.7%
4 – 1
2.7%
5 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 26% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.