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Birmingham v Watford result

Full-time · Birmingham 2–1 Watford

Championship · · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

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Birmingham 2–1 Watford — Birmingham won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham beat Watford 2–1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in the Championship on Monday 1 December. Birmingham have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Watford have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Birmingham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Paik Seung-Ho (31’) and Demarai Gray (43’, assisted by Jay Stansfield); Watford: Othmane Maamma (61’, assisted by Marc Bola).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 1.26, Watford 1.03, from 13 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Adam Herczeg, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Thomas Doyle (24’), Jay Stansfield (78’) and Patrick Roberts (80’); Watford: Hector Kyprianou (20’) and Imrân Louza (76’).

What it changes

Birmingham move up from ninth to seventh (18 league matches played). Birmingham have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Birmingham have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford move down from 11th to 15th (18 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Ngakia (Watford) 8.0, Othmane Maamma (Watford) 6.8 and Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham) 6.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Watford are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Birmingham, every meeting checked.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 2–1 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: Adam Herczeg, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 0 · draws 1 · Watford 5 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 3W 1D 1L · Watford 2W 3D 0L

Birmingham 2–1 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.25
Corners
against 4.75 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.75 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4 yellows
Referee · Adam Herczeg, England
22.45 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 November 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBirmingham for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
15.63 for · 10 against n 8
19.5standard
13.88 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.63 for · 9.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.25 for · 9.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: Adam Herczeg, England — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 22.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Birmingham

Birmingham Goalkeeper

Birmingham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Beadle1190990 min282.5 /90111 /9000 /90
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 890
2.96/4

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Klarer18901620 min201.1 /90251.4 /9060.3 /901297.2 /90160.9 /9050.3 /90
T. Iwata18881582 min301.7 /90150.9 /9040.2 /90693.9 /90191.1 /9050.3 /90
A. Cochrane17801364 min211.4 /90151 /9010.1 /90714.7 /9060.4 /9020.1 /90
P. Neumann13891151 min161.3 /90100.8 /9090.7 /90443.4 /90141.1 /9020.2 /90
J. Stansfield18781408 min140.9 /9070.4 /9000 /90342.2 /90322 /9040.3 /90
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Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Klarer n 890
0.85/1
0.85/1
K. Keben
T. Iwata n 886.9
1.36/3
0.65/0
—
J. Stansfield n 883.9
1.76/4
0.43/0
—
D. Gray n 863
0.74/0
2.16/2
—
A. Cochrane n 889.1
0.11/0
0.95/2
J. Ngakia
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
0.84/2
T. Iwata n 886.9
1.37/2
J. Stansfield n 883.9
1.15/2
D. Gray n 863
1.33/1
A. Cochrane n 889.1
0.84/2
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Furuhashi1546690 min10.1 /9000 /90222.9 /9060.8 /9040.5 /9040.5 /90
M. Ducksch859473 min30.6 /9000 /90112.1 /9071.3 /9051 /9010.2 /90
J. Stansfield18781408 min90.6 /9020.1 /90251.6 /90161 /90211.3 /90130.8 /90
D. Gray18721296 min30.2 /9040.3 /90201.4 /9090.6 /90181.3 /90161.1 /90
T. Doyle1466928 min00 /9020.2 /9090.9 /9010.1 /90181.7 /9060.6 /90
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Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
T. Iwata n 886.9
1.76/5
0.53/1
J. Stansfield n 883.9
1.97/5
1.36/4
D. Gray n 863
1.67/2
0.74/0
A. Cochrane n 889.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
0.11/0
00/0
T. Iwata n 886.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Stansfield n 883.9
0.73/2
0.11/0
D. Gray n 863
0.42/0
0.41/1
A. Cochrane n 889.1
0.11/0
0.42/1
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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Baxter479315 min61.7 /9041.1 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Baxter n 478.8
1.72/1

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Ngakia16781249 min433.1 /90161.2 /9050.4 /90785.6 /90161.2 /9010.1 /90
K. Keben15871305 min130.9 /90141 /9080.6 /90614.2 /90120.8 /9030.2 /90
M. Bola14831166 min120.9 /90141.1 /9040.3 /90443.4 /9070.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Pollock12861036 min111 /90111 /9080.7 /90655.6 /9080.7 /9020.2 /90
Hector Kyprianou16771238 min201.5 /90241.7 /9030.2 /90745.4 /90251.8 /9030.2 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Irankunda n 845.6
1.25/0
24/3
—
J. Ngakia n 882.5
1.26/3
0.53/1
A. Cochrane
Hector Kyprianou n 874.4
27/3
0.64/0
—
E. Kayembe n 853.1
1.14/1
0.21/0
—
K. Keben n 890
0.85/1
0.65/0
C. Klarer
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 845.6
2.23/3
J. Ngakia n 882.5
3.57/4
Hector Kyprianou n 874.4
1.56/2
E. Kayembe n 853.1
1.15/0
K. Keben n 890
0.65/0
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
N. Irankunda1754923 min20.2 /9010.1 /90232.2 /90101 /90151.5 /90242.3 /90
L. Kjerrumgaard15671003 min40.4 /9000 /90191.7 /90131.2 /90111 /9040.4 /90
M. Doumbia1060596 min20.3 /9000 /90121.8 /9040.6 /9081.2 /9071.1 /90
Vivaldo Semedo860479 min10.2 /9010.2 /90142.6 /9071.3 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
Hector Kyprianou16771238 min00 /9000 /9040.3 /9010.1 /9050.4 /9040.3 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 845.6
2.26/2
14/0
J. Ngakia n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 874.4
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 853.1
1.96/2
0.83/1
K. Keben n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 845.6
00/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 882.5
00/0
0.43/0
Hector Kyprianou n 874.4
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 853.1
0.41/1
00/0
K. Keben n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamWatford
49%Possession51%
1.26Expected goals (xG)1.03
13Shots12
5Shots on target4
5Shots off target5
3Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box8
6Corners6
11Fouls10
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves3
418Passes422
77%Pass accuracy79%

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle9000000006.3
P. Neumann9000110106.3
C. Klarer9000000107.2
A. Cochrane9000001207.3
T. Doyle90001131Y6.9
Paik Seung-Ho9010211207.7
P. Roberts89002021Y6.9
J. Stansfield89011011Y6.9
B. Osayi-Samuel7300000306.3
M. Ducksch7300102006.3
D. Gray6910220207.5
K. Anderson sub2100000106.3
A. Sampsted sub1700000006.6
L. Dykes sub1700000106.6
L. Koumas sub10000010–
M. Leonard sub10000000–

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000006.2
J. Ngakia9000004707.2
K. Keben9000000106
M. Pollock9000000006.9
M. Bola9001312006.6
I. Louza90000022Y7
M. Doumbia9000111006
O. Maamma8510420207.2
Hector Kyprianou60000001Y5.9
L. Kjerrumgaard6000000006.3
T. Ince5900101006.9
G. Chakvetadze sub3100000006.9
E. Kayembe sub3000000006.7
Vivaldo Semedo sub3000000006.5
M. Sissoko sub1000000106.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Birmingham v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BirminghamWWLWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
WatfordWDDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Birmingham 0 · 1 draw · Watford 5 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-03-16 Birmingham 0–1 Watford
  • 2023-09-16 Watford 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2023-03-14 Watford 3–0 Birmingham
  • 2022-08-16 Birmingham 1–1 Watford
  • 2021-03-20 Watford 3–0 Birmingham
  • 2020-12-12 Birmingham 0–1 Watford
League standing · 2025/26
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.24
Watford scored1.15
Birmingham conceded1.22
Watford conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 0, Watford won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Watford?
Recent form — Birmingham 3W 1D 1L; Watford 2W 3D 0L.

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