Watford FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #15 |
| 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
Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vicarage Road Stadium as Watford FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 6' What composure from Imran Louza! The Morocco international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' Keinan Davis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 16' Keinan Davis doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Auston Trusty has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 41' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Reda Khadra as he departs to be replaced by Scott Hogan.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Keinan Davis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' 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.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Lukas Jutkiewicz is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Long is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Britt Assombalonga. He replaces Keinan Davis on 66 minute.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' GOAL! Britt Assombalonga fires home to make it 3-0!
- 79' The 26-year-old Tahith Chong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Marc Roberts on, Harlee Dean off on 80 minutes.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Harlee Dean. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Hannibal Mejbri is withdrawn and Jordan James gets his opportunity.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- Full Time. Watford FC beats Birmingham City FC
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 12
- 15
- 44
- 7
- 1
- 22
- 6
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Yaser Asprilla 81'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Mario Gaspar 66'
- 11
Bench
- 27
- 26
-
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 66'
-
3
Mario Gaspar ↑ 66'
- 42
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 81'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 2
-
12
Harlee Dean ↓ Marc Roberts 80'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Alfie Chang 80'
- 21
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ George Hall 46'
-
17
Reda Khadra ↓ Scott Hogan 46'
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Jordan James 81'
Bench
- 1
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 80'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 46'
- 23
-
42
Alfie Chang ↑ 80'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 81'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 46'
Coach
John Eustace
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
Watford FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-03-14
Watford FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-03-11
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-03-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-02-25
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2023-02-21
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-02-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
43%
Watford FC or Birmingham City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.3%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
14%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
1.9%
4 – 0
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 31% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.