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Watford v West Brom result

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 Wednesday 22 October.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — West Brom: Isaac Price (34’, assisted by Michael Johnston); Watford: Imrân Louza (38’) and Rocco Vata (58’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Watford 0.86, West Brom 0.63, from 19 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Leigh Doughty, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — West Brom: Callum Styles (42’) and Aune Heggebø (46’).

What it changes

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.

West Brom have scored 48 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). West Brom have conceded 58 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Imrân Louza (Watford) 8.8, Michael Johnston (West Brom) 6.8 and J. Ngakia (Watford) 6.7 led the match.

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: Leigh Doughty, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 2 · draws 3 · West Brom 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 1D 2L · West Brom 2W 1D 2L

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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5
Corners
against 5.63 / 3.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.75 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.33 yellows
Referee · Leigh Doughty, England
20.5 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 October 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 / againstLineWest Brom for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 3.13 against n 8
Shots
14.63 for · 13.13 against n 8
19.5standard
12.5 for · 11.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 12.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.5 for · 9.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Leigh Doughty, England — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 20.5 fouls over 6 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 18 October 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 866.5
1.25/2
2.26/4
I. Price
K. Keben n 890
0.86/0
0.85/1
—
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
—
Hector Kyprianou n 873.6
1.45/2
1.85/3
—
E. Kayembe n 856
0.42/0
0.63/0
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 866.5
1.46/2
K. Keben n 890
0.96/1
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 873.6
1.46/2
E. Kayembe n 856
0.63/0
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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 18 October 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 866.5
2.57/3
15/1
K. Keben n 890
0.43/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 873.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
E. Kayembe n 856
1.24/1
0.41/1
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 866.5
0.32/0
00/0
K. Keben n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 873.6
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 856
00/0
00/0
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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 18 October 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. Phillips n 890
0.84/2
0.54/0
—
J. Griffiths n 890
00/0
00/0
—
I. Price n 885.3
00/0
1.37/3
N. Irankunda
J. Molumby n 881.3
2.17/4
14/2
—
A. Heggebø n 871.8
0.96/0
1.75/3
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Phillips n 890
0.94/2
J. Griffiths n 890
00/0
I. Price n 885.3
0.42/1
J. Molumby n 881.3
0.74/1
A. Heggebø n 871.8
0.62/1
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Phillips n 890
1.16/3
0.43/0
J. Griffiths n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Price n 885.3
1.76/3
0.94/1
J. Molumby n 881.3
0.63/1
0.32/0
A. Heggebø n 871.8
0.96/0
0.32/0
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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 18 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Phillips n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Griffiths n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Price n 885.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Molumby n 881.3
00/0
00/0
A. Heggebø n 871.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordWest Brom
40%Possession60%
0.86Expected goals (xG)0.63
19Shots9
5Shots on target4
9Shots off target4
5Blocked shots1
7Shots inside the box4
4Corners4
1Offsides0
12Fouls8
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves3
371Passes572
83%Pass accuracy87%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000007.2
J. Ngakia9000000906.5
J. Abankwah9000101307.3
M. Pollock9000000006.9
M. Bola9000002306.7
Hector Kyprianou9000000406.9
I. Louza8910524009.2
L. Kjerrumgaard8800100006
Rocco Vata7310310207.7
J. Pétris4500001006.3
N. Irankunda4500001006.3
T. Ince sub4500222106.9
M. Doumbia sub4500100006.5
E. Kayembe sub1700100006.9
M. Sissoko sub800000006.3
P. Dwomoh sub10000000–

West Brom Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Griffiths9000000006.5
N. Phillips9000000106.6
C. Mepham9000000306.9
A. Mowatt9000102006.6
I. Price9010221007.6
M. Johnston9001112206.7
C. Styles80000004Y6
O. Diakité8000210406.9
S. Iling-Junior7000102006
A. Heggebø70000001Y5.9
A. Gilchrist5500000406.9
G. Campbell sub3500000106.2
K. Ahearne-Grant sub2000000006.5
J. Maja sub2000000006.3
C. Taylor sub1000001006.7
D. Dike sub1000100006.3

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

Recent form
WatfordLWDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
West BromLDWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 2 · 3 draws · West Brom 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-04-12 West Brom 2–1 Watford
  • 2024-12-15 Watford 2–1 West Brom
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
West Brom#21 pos51 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
West Brom scored1.04
Watford conceded1.41
West Brom conceded1.26

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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 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and West Brom?
Recent form — Watford 2W 1D 2L; West Brom 2W 1D 2L.

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