Watford FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #21 |
| 57 | Points | 51 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 53 | Scored | 48 |
| 65 | Conceded | 58 |
| -12 | GD | -10 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 30% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, West Bromwich Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Brazil international Joao Pedro has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' The Sweden Ken Sema breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-0!
- 23' What a moment for Ken Sema! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Wesley Hoedt gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Bachmann, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' 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.
- 46' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Marc Albrighton exits the field as Grady Diangana enters on 46.
- 46' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Hamza Choudhury gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Jayson Molumby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah on 47 minute.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Erik Pieters has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Conor Townsend makes it 2-1.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Daryl Dike on, Brandon Thomas-Asante off on 62 minutes.
- 66' Ismaila Sarr has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jed Wallace makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 72' Jed Wallace does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 75' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Jayson Molumby will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Jayson Molumby will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' A stunning finish from Erik Pieters — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. John Swift trudges off to be replaced by Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 80 minutes.
- 81' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Ismael Kone is withdrawn and Leandro Bacuna gets his opportunity.
- 84' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Ken Sema is replaced by Imran Louza on 84 minute.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 90' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Britt Assombalonga is hanging Keinan Davis on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Watford FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Imran Louza 84'
- 44
- 7
- 23
- 3
- 1
- 22
- 10
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Leandro Bacuna 81'
- 42
Bench
-
25
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 81'
- 27
- 26
-
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 90'
-
6
Imran Louza ↑ 84'
- 37
- 21
Coach
Slaven Bilic
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 21
- 22
- 25
- 3
- 15
- 17
- 2
- 35
- 33
Bench
- 1
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 46'
- 20
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 80'
- 6
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 46'
-
12
Daryl Dike ↑ 62'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Ken Sema | 3 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Darnell Furlong | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-02-20
Watford FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-02-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2023-01-28
Bristol City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-01-20
Burnley FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
76%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
49%
Watford FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.