Watford FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #5 |
| 15 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 23 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 27% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (15 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vicarage Road that hosts another battle between Watford FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 3' Magnificent from Tom Ince! That is 29 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' Alex Mowatt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' What an equalizer from John Swift!
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jed Wallace makes it 1-2.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Matheus Martins doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' Jayson Molumby was booked on 26.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' West Bromwich Albion 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.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Ryan Porteous gets a Yellow card.
- 57' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Jeremy Ngakia is withdrawn and Ryan Andrews gets his opportunity.
- 58' Another change for Watford FC made on 58 minute. Tom Ince leaves to be changed by Yaser Asprilla.
- 59' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Alex Mowatt comes on to replace Jayson Molumby.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Matthew Pollock gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Ryan Porteous and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 74 minute. Jed Wallace leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 76' Matheus Martins makes way for Vakoun Bayo at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact 3-4-3.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Imran Louza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Yaser Asprilla 58'
- 4
- 3
- 1
-
5
Ryan Porteous ↓ Matthew Pollock 68'
- 10
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Ryan Andrews 57'
- 37
- 11
-
42
James Morris ↓ Jamal Lewis 58'
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 8
-
6
Jamal Lewis ↑ 58'
- 16
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 76'
-
15
Matthew Pollock ↑ 68'
- 24
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 58'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 57'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Jeremy Sarmiento 58'
- 21
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Conor Townsend 59'
- 15
- 7
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 35
- 24
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↓ Alex Mowatt 59'
Bench
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 74'
-
3
Conor Townsend ↑ 59'
- 5
- 11
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↑ 59'
- –
- 33
-
17
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 58'
- 31
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Ken Sema | 3 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| Isaac Price | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Danny Imray | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-09-20
Watford FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-09-16
Bristol City FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-08-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-08-18
Leeds United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-08-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
62%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
67%
Watford FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.