Watford FC vs West Ham United FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs West Ham United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Leeds United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | West Ham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 23 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
West Ham United FC this season
West Ham United FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). West Ham United FC are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Ham United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/5
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
6/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
West Ham United FC
| Jarrod Bowen | 5 G | 2 A |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 4 G | |
| Mohamadou Kante | 3 G | 1 A |
| Joel Piroe | 3 G | |
| Manor Solomon | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs West Ham United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. West Ham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' Watford FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' Cameroon international Kevin Keben Biakolo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Amin Nabizada makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Othmane Maamma is booked for Watford FC — card on 24.
- 27' Valentin Castellanos doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' It’s a booking for West Ham United FC player. Joel Veltman gets a card.
- 36' Max Kilman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 41' West Ham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Watford FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' That is a card for Watford FC. Kevin Keben Biakolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Kevin Keben Biakolo.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with West Ham United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 59' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Luca Kjerrumgaard by Mamadou Doumbia on 59 minute.
- 60' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Amin Nabizada is replaced by Martin Payero on 60 minute.
- 65' Fresh legs for West Ham United FC! Joel Piroe comes on to replace Divine Mukasa.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Othmane Maamma is replaced by Rocco Vata on 73 minute.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Edo Kayembe gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Iker Bravo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Oliver Scarles gets the nod from West Ham United FC. He replaces Kyle Walker-Peters and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 1-1 West Ham United FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 33
- 5
- 1
- 8
-
17
Iker Bravo ↓ Edo Kayembe 85'
- 4
-
7
Othmane Maamma ↓ Rocco Vata 73'
-
21
Amin Nabizada ↓ Martin Payero 60'
- 9
Bench
- 24
- 26
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 85'
-
22
Martin Payero ↑ 60'
-
11
Rocco Vata ↑ 73'
- 48
- 56
-
20
Mamadou Doumbia ↑ 59'
- 19
West Ham United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 34
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 10
- 7
-
17
Mohamadou Kante ↓ Lewis Orford 65'
-
14
Divine Mukasa ↓ Joel Piroe 65'
- 58
Bench
-
9
Joel Piroe ↑ 65'
- 19
- 42
-
30
Oliver Scarles ↑ 86'
-
61
Lewis Orford ↑ 65'
- 63
- 49
- 21
- 66
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Noble | 4 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Tomas Soucek | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
West Ham United FC Form
2026-08-29
Watford FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2026-08-22
West Ham United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2026-08-16
Burnley FC
2–2
West Ham United FC
D
2026-05-24
West Ham United FC
3–0
Leeds United FC
W
2026-05-17
Newcastle United FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
L
2026-05-10
West Ham United FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
44%
Draw or West Ham United FC
79%
Watford FC or West Ham United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.