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Full-time · Watford 2–1 West Brom

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 2–1 West Brom — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat West Brom 2–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Sunday 15 December. Watford are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Vakoun Bayo (35’, assisted by Rocco Vata; 50’, assisted by Rocco Vata); West Brom: Jayson Molumby (67’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Watford 1.40, West Brom 1.39, from 14 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

G. Ward showed five yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: M. Sissoko (21’) and Imrân Louza (70’); West Brom: Jayson Molumby (53’), Tom Fellows (81’) and John Swift (90+8’).

What it changes

Watford have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

West Brom have scored 57 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). West Brom have conceded 47 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vakoun Bayo (Watford) 9.6, Rocco Vata (Watford) 7.5 and Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) 7.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

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

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

West Brom next travel to Swansea 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 West Brom: Swansea v West Brom, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 2–1 West Brom · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 2 · draws 4 · West Brom 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 3D 0L · West Brom 1W 4D 0L

Watford 2–1 West Brom (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 5.67
Corners
against 4.75 / 5.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.88 / 3.17
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.88 / 1.83
Cards
against 2.63 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
21.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 December 2024. 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 / againstLineWest Brom for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.88 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.67 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
12.13 for · 12.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11.5 for · 12.83 against n 6
Shots on target
3.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.38 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
7.67 for · 13 against n 6
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches.

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Watford

Watford Defensive

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 11 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Pollock n 887
1.25/3
0.84/2
T. Heggem
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
0.85/1
1.35/4
J. Maja
E. Kayembe n 871
0.32/0
0.62/2
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V. Bayo n 881
1.15/2
0.64/0
—
K. Baah n 860.1
1.98/1
1.34/2
J. Maja
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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 11 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pollock n 887
16/2
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
0.74/1
E. Kayembe n 871
1.14/3
V. Bayo n 881
0.73/1
K. Baah n 860.1
0.72/2
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Watford Attacking

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 11 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pollock n 887
0.31/1
00/0
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
1.88/4
0.83/2
E. Kayembe n 871
1.15/2
0.53/0
V. Bayo n 881
2.46/4
1.33/3
K. Baah n 860.1
0.93/1
0.21/0
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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 11 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pollock n 887
00/0
0.11/0
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
00/0
0.32/0
E. Kayembe n 871
0.21/0
00/0
V. Bayo n 881
0.83/1
00/0
K. Baah n 860.1
00/0
0.42/0
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West Brom

West Brom Defensive

West Brom — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 11 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Alex Palmer n 890
00/0
00/0
—
T. Heggem n 890
0.32/0
0.64/1
M. Pollock
A. Mowatt n 876.1
0.11/0
1.58/2
—
J. Maja n 873.6
0.53/0
1.46/3
K. Baah
Tom Fellows n 867.6
0.32/0
1.25/2
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West Brom — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 11 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Alex Palmer n 890
0.31/1
T. Heggem n 890
1.46/4
A. Mowatt n 876.1
0.94/2
J. Maja n 873.6
0.94/2
Tom Fellows n 867.6
1.36/1
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West Brom Attacking

West Brom — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 11 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Alex Palmer n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Heggem n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
A. Mowatt n 876.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Maja n 873.6
0.84/1
0.53/0
Tom Fellows n 867.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
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West Brom — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Brom before kick-off, to 11 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Alex Palmer n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Heggem n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Mowatt n 876.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Maja n 873.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
Tom Fellows n 867.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordWest Brom
36%Possession64%
1.40Expected goals (xG)1.39
14Shots16
7Shots on target5
3Shots off target7
4Blocked shots4
11Shots inside the box9
4Corners5
1Offsides0
9Fouls7
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves6
320Passes551
79%Pass accuracy87%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bachmann9000000007.3
J. Ngakia9000001407.3
R. Porteous9000001107.5
M. Pollock9000110107.5
I. Louza90002113Y7.3
M. Sissoko90000003Y6.9
G. Chakvetadze9000322308
V. Bayo8720330108.2
J. Morris8100001006.9
K. Baah7500000206.2
Rocco Vata7402102107.2
E. Kayembe sub1600000006.7
F. Sierralta sub1500000006.6
D. Jebbison sub1100000006.3
Y. Larouci sub900000006.6

West Brom Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alex Palmer9000000007.5
Darnell Furlong9000210106.9
M. Holgate9000000207
T. Heggem9000000306.6
Tom Fellows90000012Y6.7
K. Ahearne-Grant9000432006.6
J. Molumby78101110Y7.2
K. Bartley6500000006.5
U. Račić6500201507.2
J. Maja6500002007
C. Styles4500102206.9
M. Johnston sub4500002106.3
G. Frabotta sub2500000106.6
A. Mowatt sub2500101007
J. Swift sub25001011Y7.3
J. Wallace sub1200000106.2

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

Recent form
WatfordWDWDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
West BromDDDDW
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 2 · 4 draws · West Brom 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2024-04-01 West Brom 2–2 Watford
  • 2023-09-20 Watford 2–2 West Brom
  • 2023-02-20 Watford 3–2 West Brom
  • 2022-08-08 West Brom 1–1 Watford
  • 2018-03-03 Watford 1–0 West Brom
  • 2017-09-30 West Brom 2–2 Watford
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
West Brom#9 pos64 pts46 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
West Brom scored1.24
Watford conceded1.33
West Brom conceded1.02

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and West Brom?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 2, West Brom won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and West Brom?
Recent form — Watford 2W 3D 0L; West Brom 1W 4D 0L.

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