West Brom v Watford result
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West Brom 2–1 Watford — West Brom won this Championship match.
The result
West Brom beat Watford 2–1 at The Hawthorns in the Championship on Saturday 12 April. Watford are unbeaten in the last six meetings with West Brom, every meeting checked.
The goals
West Brom led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — West Brom: Karlan Ahearne-Grant (11’, assisted by Tom Fellows) and Michael Johnston (60’, assisted by Tom Fellows); Watford: M. Sissoko (76’, assisted by Imrân Louza).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: West Brom 1.12, Watford 0.94, from 10 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
R. Madley showed six yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — West Brom: William Lankshear (41’), Darnell Furlong (45+1’), Isaac Price (65’) and K. Bartley (78’); Watford: Matthew Pollock (41’) and Imrân Louza (59’).
What it changes
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.
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.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tom Fellows (West Brom) 10.6, Imrân Louza (Watford) 8.4 and Karlan Ahearne-Grant (West Brom) 6.9 led the match.
Next up
West Brom next travel to Swansea 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 West Brom: Swansea v West Brom, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: West Brom 2–1 Watford · Championship
- Venue: The Hawthorns · West Bromwich
- Referee: R. Madley
- Head-to-head (last 6): West Brom 0 · draws 3 · Watford 3 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: West Brom 0W 2D 3L · Watford 2W 1D 2L
West Brom 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | West Brom for / against | Line | Watford for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.86 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.86 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.86 for · 8.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.71 for · 9.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.86 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.14 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.57 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.86 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Madley — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 23.2 fouls over 5 matches.
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West Brom
West Brom Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Heggem n 8 | 88.6 | 0.5 | 0 | M. Pollock |
| Tom Fellows n 8 | 44.6 | 1 | 2 | E. Kayembe |
| A. Mowatt n 8 | 82.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | — |
| Darnell Furlong n 8 | 84.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | M. Pollock |
| K. Ahearne-Grant n 8 | 60.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | E. Kayembe |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Heggem n 8 | 88.6 | 1.7 |
| Tom Fellows n 8 | 44.6 | 2 |
| A. Mowatt n 8 | 82.9 | 1.9 |
| Darnell Furlong n 8 | 84.8 | 1.3 |
| K. Ahearne-Grant n 8 | 60.3 | 0.9 |
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West Brom Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Heggem n 8 | 88.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Tom Fellows n 8 | 44.6 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Mowatt n 8 | 82.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Darnell Furlong n 8 | 84.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| K. Ahearne-Grant n 8 | 60.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Heggem n 8 | 88.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Fellows n 8 | 44.6 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Mowatt n 8 | 82.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Darnell Furlong n 8 | 84.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| K. Ahearne-Grant n 8 | 60.3 | 0 | 0 |
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Watford
Watford Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pollock n 8 | 82.1 | 1 | 0.4 | Darnell Furlong |
| G. Chakvetadze n 8 | 79 | 0.6 | 1 | — |
| E. Kayembe n 8 | 87.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | K. Ahearne-Grant |
| Y. Larouci n 8 | 68.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | — |
| V. Bayo n 8 | 44.5 | 1.3 | 1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Pollock n 8 | 82.1 | 0.4 |
| G. Chakvetadze n 8 | 79 | 1.3 |
| E. Kayembe n 8 | 87.6 | 0.9 |
| Y. Larouci n 8 | 68.6 | 2 |
| V. Bayo n 8 | 44.5 | 1 |
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Watford Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pollock n 8 | 82.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| G. Chakvetadze n 8 | 79 | 1.7 | 1 |
| E. Kayembe n 8 | 87.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Y. Larouci n 8 | 68.6 | 0.5 | 0 |
| V. Bayo n 8 | 44.5 | 2 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pollock n 8 | 82.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| G. Chakvetadze n 8 | 79 | 0 | 0.1 |
| E. Kayembe n 8 | 87.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Y. Larouci n 8 | 68.6 | 0 | 0 |
| V. Bayo n 8 | 44.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| West Brom | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Possession | 61% |
| 1.12 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 |
| 10 | Shots | 15 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 289 | Passes | 454 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
West Brom Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Griffiths | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Darnell Furlong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| K. Bartley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| T. Heggem | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Styles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Price | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Y | 7.3 |
| A. Mowatt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Ahearne-Grant | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Tom Fellows | 89 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| M. Johnston | 82 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| W. Lankshear | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| A. Armstrong sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Diangana sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| D. Dike sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Watford Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Selvik | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Ngakia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Pollock | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| C. Wiley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Louza | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | Y | 8.7 |
| M. Sissoko | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Kayembe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Dele-Bashiru | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Doumbia | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Abankwah | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Ince | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rocco Vata sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| F. Sierralta sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Dwomoh sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| V. Bayo sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 West Brom v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
- 2018-03-03 Watford 1–0 West Brom
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Watford?
- In their last 6 meetings, West Brom won 0, Watford won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of West Brom and Watford?
- Recent form — West Brom 0W 2D 3L; Watford 2W 1D 2L.
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