West Brom v Watford result
Team pages: West Brom · Watford · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
West Brom 3–0 Watford — West Brom won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.
The result
West Brom beat Watford 3–0 at The Hawthorns in the Championship on Tuesday 21 April. West Brom are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. Watford are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
West Brom led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — West Brom: Isaac Price (21’, assisted by Daniel Edward Peter Imray), D. Dike (41’) and Daniel Edward Peter Imray (69’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Isaac Price’s goal on 21 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: West Brom 1.48, Watford 0.61, from 14 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Backhouse showed seven yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — West Brom: Callum Styles (11’), Daniel Edward Peter Imray (28’), Jayson Molumby (51’) and Alex Mowatt (86’); Watford: Matthew Pollock (31’), Nestory Irankunda (45+1’) and James Abankwah (48’).
What it changes
West Brom have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions. Watford have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Edward Peter Imray (West Brom) 11.8, Isaac Price (West Brom) 6.8 and N. Mendy (Watford) 6.1 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, West Brom or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 76.5% of the time in the last 90 days (1325 of 1731).
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 3–0 Watford · Championship
- Venue: The Hawthorns · West Bromwich
- Referee: A. Backhouse
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): West Brom 1 · draws 2 · Watford 3 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: West Brom 2W 3D 0L · Watford 0W 2D 3L
West Brom 3–0 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | West Brom for / against | Line | Watford for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.63 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.88 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.63 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.63 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.5 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.63 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: A. Backhouse — 5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.92 fouls over 12 matches.
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West Brom
West Brom Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Griffiths | 25 | 862139 min | 552.3 /90 | 351.5 /90 | 10 /90 |
| M. O’Leary | 14 | 851191 min | 231.7 /90 | 131 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Wildsmith | 7 | 90630 min | 91.3 /90 | 111.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Griffiths n 8 | 76.1 | 1.8 |
| M. O’Leary n 8 | 87 | 1.6 |
| J. Wildsmith n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
West Brom Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Styles | 40 | 853384 min | 882.3 /90 | 481.3 /90 | 60.2 /90 | 2055.5 /90 | 401.1 /90 | 110.3 /90 |
| N. Phillips | 38 | 863283 min | 521.4 /90 | 501.4 /90 | 270.7 /90 | 2296.3 /90 | 230.6 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| G. Campbell | 33 | 842785 min | 601.9 /90 | 200.6 /90 | 180.6 /90 | 1725.6 /90 | 290.9 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| C. Mepham | 23 | 841929 min | 281.3 /90 | 241.1 /90 | 110.5 /90 | 1095.1 /90 | 180.8 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| C. Taylor | 22 | 781724 min | 211.1 /90 | 160.8 /90 | 130.7 /90 | 703.7 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Price n 8 | 89.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | N. Irankunda |
| A. Heggebø n 8 | 81 | 2.4 | 1.3 | — |
| C. Styles n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 1.3 | — |
| N. Phillips n 8 | 89.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Molumby n 8 | 88.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | N. Irankunda |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Price n 8 | 89.8 | 1.5 |
| A. Heggebø n 8 | 81 | 0.6 |
| C. Styles n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
| N. Phillips n 8 | 89.9 | 1.3 |
| J. Molumby n 8 | 88.3 | 1.5 |
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West Brom Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Heggebø | 43 | 703015 min | 90.3 /90 | 40.1 /90 | 551.6 /90 | 270.8 /90 | 240.7 /90 | 230.7 /90 |
| J. Maja | 28 | 501400 min | 50.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 201.3 /90 | 120.8 /90 | 161 /90 | 120.8 /90 |
| D. Dike | 12 | 41491 min | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 71.3 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 91.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| H. Mustapha | 1 | 4545 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 24 /90 | 12 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| I. Price | 43 | 793389 min | 70.2 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 661.8 /90 | 310.8 /90 | 631.7 /90 | 230.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Price n 8 | 89.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| A. Heggebø n 8 | 81 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| C. Styles n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| N. Phillips n 8 | 89.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Molumby n 8 | 88.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Price n 8 | 89.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. Heggebø n 8 | 81 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| C. Styles n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| N. Phillips n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Molumby n 8 | 88.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Watford
Watford Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Selvik | 38 | 893375 min | 1072.9 /90 | 461.2 /90 | 10 /90 |
| N. Baxter | 8 | 84675 min | 131.7 /90 | 141.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Selvik n 8 | 90 | 4 |
| N. Baxter n 8 | 84.4 | 1.7 |
Watford Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bola | 35 | 832899 min | 331 /90 | 461.4 /90 | 80.2 /90 | 1153.6 /90 | 140.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| M. Pollock | 32 | 842684 min | 280.9 /90 | 280.9 /90 | 260.9 /90 | 1675.6 /90 | 260.9 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| J. Ngakia | 31 | 802477 min | 1104 /90 | 341.2 /90 | 60.2 /90 | 1826.6 /90 | 281 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| J. Abankwah | 29 | 842422 min | 391.4 /90 | 271 /90 | 100.4 /90 | 1345 /90 | 371.4 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| K. Keben | 28 | 742074 min | 261.1 /90 | 231 /90 | 100.4 /90 | 1014.4 /90 | 160.7 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Louza n 8 | 86.6 | 1 | 1.2 | — |
| L. Kjerrumgaard n 8 | 72.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | — |
| E. Selvik n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| M. Bola n 8 | 78.3 | 0.6 | 1 | — |
| N. Irankunda n 8 | 74 | 1.5 | 2 | J. Molumby |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Louza n 8 | 86.6 | 1.2 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard n 8 | 72.4 | 0.3 |
| M. Bola n 8 | 78.3 | 1.4 |
| N. Irankunda n 8 | 74 | 1.5 |
| E. Kayembe n 8 | 82 | 0.8 |
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Watford Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Kjerrumgaard | 40 | 682720 min | 90.3 /90 | 10 /90 | 491.6 /90 | 311 /90 | 260.9 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| M. Doumbia | 26 | 611586 min | 50.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 291.6 /90 | 140.8 /90 | 211.2 /90 | 110.6 /90 |
| K. Baah | 22 | 37819 min | 20.2 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 131.4 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 131.4 /90 | 131.4 /90 |
| Vivaldo Semedo | 17 | 47807 min | 30.3 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 212.3 /90 | 121.3 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 40.4 /90 |
| Amin Nabizada | 3 | 3192 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 32.9 /90 | 11 /90 | 43.9 /90 | 43.9 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Louza n 8 | 86.6 | 1 | 0.4 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard n 8 | 72.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| E. Selvik n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Bola n 8 | 78.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| N. Irankunda n 8 | 74 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Louza n 8 | 86.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard n 8 | 72.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
| E. Selvik n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Bola n 8 | 78.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| N. Irankunda n 8 | 74 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| West Brom | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 1.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 |
| 14 | Shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 485 | Passes | 358 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
West Brom Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. O’Leary | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Daniel Edward Peter Imray | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Y | 9.2 |
| N. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. Campbell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Styles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| O. Diakité | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Mowatt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| I. Price | 82 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| J. Maja | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Molumby | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| D. Dike | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| K. Ahearne-Grant sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Heggebø sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Jimoh sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Bany sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Watford Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Selvik | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Pollock | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| J. Abankwah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.5 |
| K. Keben | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Mendy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Kayembe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| O. Maamma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Pétris | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| G. Chakvetadze | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Irankunda | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| I. Louza sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Baah sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Ngakia sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Doumbia sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 West Brom v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-10-22 Watford 2–1 West Brom
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for West Brom v Watford?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for West Brom v Watford was Home or Draw.
- What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Watford?
- In their last 6 meetings, West Brom won 1, Watford won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of West Brom and Watford?
- Recent form — West Brom 2W 3D 0L; Watford 0W 2D 3L.
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