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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Vicarage Road. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 3' Goal! Tom Ince scores his 29 goal in 380 matches.
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Watford FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 14' John Swift has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 17' Assisted by Darnell Furlong with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jed Wallace makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Goal! Matheus Martins scores his 15 goal in 386 matches.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Jayson Molumby is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 57' Watford FC make a change. Jeremy Ngakia trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Andrews on 57 minutes.
- 58' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Yaser Asprilla on, Tom Ince off on 58 minutes.
- 59' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Jayson Molumby has done his job and it is now time for Alex Mowatt to step up.
- 64' Watford 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.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Pollock. He replaces Ryan Porteous on 68 minute.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mileta Rajovic made 358 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Nathaniel Chalobah on, Jed Wallace off on 74 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Matheus Martins as he leaves the pitch. Vakoun Bayo steps in for Watford FC.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Imran Louza is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Danny Imray | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Mikey Johnston | 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
1.41
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
70%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
58%
Watford FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.