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Full-time · Watford 3–0 Birmingham

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 3–0 Birmingham — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat Birmingham 3–0 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Thursday 1 January. Watford have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Thomas Ince (9’, assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze; 38’; 60’, assisted by Nestory Irankunda).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Watford 1.56, Birmingham 0.40, from 13 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Lewis Smith, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Matthew Pollock (43’); Birmingham: Lyndon Dykes (63’) and Paik Seung-Ho (78’).

What it changes

Watford move up from sixth to fourth (25 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 move down from 15th to 16th (25 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 are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Birmingham are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thomas Ince (Watford) 13.4, Nestory Irankunda (Watford) 4.7 and Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) 4.6 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 3–0 Birmingham · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Lewis Smith, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 4 · draws 1 · Birmingham 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 3W 2D 0L · Birmingham 0W 3D 2L

Watford 3–0 Birmingham (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

1.5 / 1
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 6
Corners
against 5.25 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.38 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.18 yellows
Referee · Lewis Smith, England
18.55 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 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 gameWatford for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
14.38 for · 10.38 against n 8
19.5standard
16 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 2.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.13 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10 for · 9.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: Lewis Smith, England — 3.18 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 18.55 fouls over 11 matches.

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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
E. Selvik19881665 min502.7 /90221.2 /9000 /90
N. Baxter784585 min111.7 /9091.4 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
1.93/3
N. Baxter n 783.6
1.74/2

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. Ngakia22801765 min743.8 /90241.2 /9060.3 /901246.3 /90201 /9020.1 /90
M. Bola21861796 min170.9 /90281.4 /9050.3 /90663.3 /9090.5 /9020.1 /90
M. Pollock19881666 min191 /90181 /90140.8 /901085.8 /90140.8 /9030.2 /90
K. Keben18811457 min140.9 /90161 /9080.5 /90654 /90120.7 /9030.2 /90
Max Alleyne15841263 min241.7 /90161.1 /9060.4 /90735.2 /9040.3 /9020.1 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Louza n 887
1.44/3
1.85/4
T. Iwata
J. Ngakia n 887
0.96/1
0.41/1
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L. Kjerrumgaard n 869.5
1.14/2
0.21/0
—
M. Bola n 890
0.43/0
0.84/2
—
Hector Kyprianou n 883
1.47/3
1.26/3
Paik Seung-Ho
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 887
2.37/5
J. Ngakia n 887
4.17/5
L. Kjerrumgaard n 869.5
0.52/1
M. Bola n 890
0.64/1
Hector Kyprianou n 883
1.47/3
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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
L. Kjerrumgaard22681485 min70.4 /9000 /90281.7 /90191.2 /90130.8 /9050.3 /90
N. Irankunda1952992 min20.2 /9010.1 /90242.2 /90111 /90161.5 /90262.4 /90
M. Doumbia1468952 min30.3 /9000 /90171.6 /9080.8 /90141.3 /9070.7 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1445629 min30.4 /9010.1 /90192.7 /90111.6 /9040.6 /9040.6 /90
I. Louza22851871 min60.3 /9070.3 /90331.6 /90140.7 /90562.7 /90160.8 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Louza n 887
1.34/2
0.42/1
J. Ngakia n 887
0.32/0
00/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 869.5
1.86/4
1.15/2
M. Bola n 890
0.84/1
0.32/0
Hector Kyprianou n 883
00/0
00/0
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 887
00/0
0.31/1
J. Ngakia n 887
00/0
0.43/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 869.5
0.52/1
00/0
M. Bola n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Hector Kyprianou n 883
00/0
0.11/0
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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. Beadle16901440 min412.6 /90191.2 /9000 /90
R. Allsop1090900 min161.6 /90141.4 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 890
36/5
R. Allsop n 890
1.94/2

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. Klarer24902160 min291.2 /90341.4 /9090.4 /901727.2 /90231 /9070.3 /90
T. Iwata24882122 min421.8 /90231 /9070.3 /90964.1 /90241 /9060.3 /90
A. Cochrane20801603 min241.3 /90191.1 /9020.1 /90774.3 /9090.5 /9030.2 /90
P. Neumann19881675 min201.1 /90120.6 /90130.7 /90703.8 /90221.2 /9050.3 /90
B. Osayi-Samuel1266793 min60.7 /90121.4 /9000 /90455.1 /90131.5 /9050.6 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Stansfield n 882.6
1.46/2
0.43/0
—
C. Klarer n 890
1.14/3
0.54/0
—
T. Iwata n 889.6
1.16/2
0.97/0
I. Louza
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.16/2
0.64/1
Hector Kyprianou
D. Gray n 871.3
0.21/0
1.64/3
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Stansfield n 882.6
1.56/3
C. Klarer n 890
1.46/3
T. Iwata n 889.6
28/5
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.67/3
D. Gray n 871.3
1.76/2
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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. Furuhashi1946867 min10.1 /9000 /90282.9 /9070.7 /9050.5 /9040.4 /90
M. Ducksch1456789 min30.3 /9000 /90141.6 /9091 /90111.3 /9020.2 /90
L. Koumas1344569 min00 /9000 /9060.9 /9010.2 /9050.8 /9040.6 /90
L. Dykes1233400 min10.2 /9000 /9061.4 /9010.2 /9051.1 /9030.7 /90
J. Stansfield25791980 min90.4 /9030.1 /90351.6 /90190.9 /90271.2 /90160.7 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Stansfield n 882.6
1.56/2
0.52/1
C. Klarer n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
T. Iwata n 889.6
1.35/3
0.43/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
0.84/2
0.32/0
D. Gray n 871.3
2.16/4
1.35/2
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Stansfield n 882.6
00/0
0.11/0
C. Klarer n 890
0.11/0
00/0
T. Iwata n 889.6
00/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
0.11/0
00/0
D. Gray n 871.3
0.32/0
0.52/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordBirmingham
45%Possession55%
1.56Expected goals (xG)0.40
13Shots6
6Shots on target2
5Shots off target3
2Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box5
4Corners4
1Offsides3
5Fouls14
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
402Passes484
79%Pass accuracy82%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000007.2
J. Abankwah9000000006.7
M. Pollock90000001Y7
Max Alleyne9000000307.5
M. Bola9000300207.2
Hector Kyprianou9000000207.5
T. Ince77305401010
O. Maamma7000112206.3
I. Louza6900000007.2
L. Kjerrumgaard6400100006.5
G. Chakvetadze4501002107.3
N. Irankunda sub4501003007.9
Vivaldo Semedo sub2600110006.2
N. Mendy sub2100000106.9
M. Sissoko sub2000000006.3
K. Baah sub1300000006.7

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle9000000006.3
P. Neumann9000000206.5
J. Robinson9000000006.2
T. Iwata9000000106
Paik Seung-Ho90000011Y6.2
P. Roberts9000310005.9
K. Anderson7700001306.9
K. Furuhashi6800110006.5
A. Cochrane6200000306
A. Sampsted4500001006
W. Willumsson4500001106.3
M. Leonard sub4500000106.9
L. Dykes sub45000000Y6.2
E. Cashin sub2800100106.9
M. Ducksch sub2200000006.2
L. Koumas sub1300000006.3

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

Recent form
WatfordDDWWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BirminghamLDLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 4 · 1 draw · Birmingham 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-01 Birmingham 2–1 Watford
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Birmingham scored1.24
Watford conceded1.41
Birmingham conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Birmingham?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 4, Birmingham won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Birmingham?
Recent form — Watford 3W 2D 0L; Birmingham 0W 3D 2L.

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