West Ham v Watford prediction

Championship · Sat, 17 Apr 2027 15:00 BST · London Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for West Ham v Watford, Championship on Sat, 17 Apr 2027 15:00 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

West Ham host Watford in the Championship on Saturday 17 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

West Ham have scored 37 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games).

West Ham have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. West Ham are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Watford, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

12 of West Ham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 11 of West Ham’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, West Ham have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 2.71 and conceding 1.71. West Ham have conceded 23 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games).

Six of Watford’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Watford’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Watford have no wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.14 points per game, scoring 0.57 and conceding 2.00. Watford have scored 13 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Watford have conceded 23 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

West Ham are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. West Ham (ninth) and Watford (20th) are eight points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have West Ham the stronger side, 189 rating points above Watford (West Ham 1518, Watford 1329, after at least 15 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 29 August 2026, finished Watford 1–1 West Ham.

Team news

Predicted West Ham XI (4-4-2): M. Hermansen, M. Kilman, K. Mavropanos, J. Veltman, Morato, J. Bowen, A. Engels, D. Mukasa, M. Solomon, J. Piroe, V. Castellanos — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jarrod Bowen (6.5 per match over 18 appearances, nine goals and eight assists) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (4.7 per match over 15 appearances, five goals and one assist) have been West Ham’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for West Ham (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jarrod Bowen averages 3.2 key passes per 90 over 1591 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Konstantinos Mavropanos averages 1.5 tackles per 90 over 1744 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Watford XI (5-3-2): F. Ravaglia, M. Pollock, K. Keben, B. Mlačić, O. Traoré, M. Bola, E. Kayembe, H. Kyprianou, I. Bravo, M. Boadu, M. Doumbia — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Hector Kyprianou (3.3 per match over 16 appearances, one goal) and Iker Bravo (3.2 per match over 16 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Watford’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Watford (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Hector Kyprianou averages 0.6 key passes per 90 over 1681 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances. Iker Bravo averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1177 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 17 Apr 2027 15:00 BST · Championship · London Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): West Ham 5 · draws 1 · Watford 0 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: West Ham 1W 1D 3L · Watford 2W 1D 2L

West Ham v Watford (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 0.75

Goals

against 1.75 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7.88 / 4

Corners

against 4.13 / 6 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

7.25 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 5.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 2.75

Cards

against 1.63 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. 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 game	West Ham for / against	Line	Watford for / against
Goals scored	2.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.88 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	18.63 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.25 for · 17.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	7.25 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.13 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.75 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

West Ham

West Ham Goalkeeper

West Ham — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Hermansen	16	911449 min	311.9 /90	161 /90	00 /90
F. Herrick	2	90180 min	63 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90

West Ham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Hermansen n 8	90	1.5 3/2

West Ham Defensive

West Ham — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Kilman	18	911629 min	211.2 /90	100.6 /90	110.6 /90	985.4 /90	170.9 /90	50.3 /90
K. Mavropanos	15	871307 min	231.6 /90	191.3 /90	60.4 /90	886.1 /90	110.8 /90	30.2 /90
K. Walker-Peters	13	68887 min	171.7 /90	70.7 /90	60.6 /90	404.1 /90	141.4 /90	10.1 /90
J. Veltman	12	61728 min	192.3 /90	91.1 /90	40.5 /90	435.3 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90
Morato	9	72645 min	202.8 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90	324.5 /90	91.3 /90	20.3 /90
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West Ham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Kilman n 8	90	1.5 8/2	1.1 6/2	—
J. Bowen n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1.6 7/5	—
M. Solomon n 8	61.6	0.7 2/2	1.1 4/2	—
V. Castellanos n 8	52.4	1.1 3/1	0.4 2/0	—
M. Hermansen n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
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West Ham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Kilman n 8	90	1.1 7/1
J. Bowen n 8	90	0.5 3/1
M. Solomon n 8	61.6	0.5 3/0
V. Castellanos n 8	52.4	0.9 2/2
A. Engels n 8	87	2.1 7/4
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West Ham Attacking

West Ham — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
V. Castellanos	17	601022 min	40.4 /90	40.4 /90	353.1 /90	171.5 /90	181.6 /90	50.4 /90
J. Piroe	14	54750 min	40.5 /90	20.2 /90	232.8 /90	121.4 /90	81 /90	20.2 /90
Pablo	11	61671 min	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	141.9 /90	70.9 /90	81.1 /90	50.7 /90
Edvin Austbø	9	42377 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	92.1 /90	51.2 /90	41 /90	51.2 /90
J. Ajala	2	55110 min	21.6 /90	00 /90	32.5 /90	21.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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West Ham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Kilman n 8	90	1.1 5/3	0.4 3/0
J. Bowen n 8	90	2.6 8/6	1.4 7/3
M. Solomon n 8	61.6	0.7 3/1	0 0/0
V. Castellanos n 8	52.4	3 7/5	1.7 4/4
M. Hermansen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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West Ham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Kilman n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Bowen n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.5 2/2
M. Solomon n 8	61.6	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
V. Castellanos n 8	52.4	0 0/0	0.4 2/0
M. Hermansen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
F. Ravaglia	16	911452 min	553.4 /90	201.2 /90	10.1 /90
D. Bachmann	1	9090 min	66 /90	55 /90	00 /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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
F. Ravaglia n 8	90	3.8 7/7

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Pollock	16	911452 min	191.2 /90	211.3 /90	201.2 /90	704.3 /90	191.2 /90	30.2 /90
K. Keben	16	881407 min	211.3 /90	140.9 /90	140.9 /90	503.2 /90	140.9 /90	30.2 /90
J. Zemura	13	58754 min	161.9 /90	151.8 /90	20.2 /90	475.6 /90	121.4 /90	30.4 /90
O. Traoré	12	67798 min	111.2 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90	232.6 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90
M. Bola	8	54433 min	102.1 /90	71.5 /90	10.2 /90	316.4 /90	20.4 /90	00 /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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Pollock n 8	90	1.1 6/3	0.5 3/1	—
F. Ravaglia n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0	—
K. Keben n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.5 3/1	—
Hector Kyprianou n 8	90	1 6/2	1.6 7/5	—
E. Kayembe n 8	90	1.1 5/4	0.6 4/1	—
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Pollock n 8	90	0.9 6/1
K. Keben n 8	90	1.1 6/2
Hector Kyprianou n 8	90	1.8 6/6
E. Kayembe n 8	90	1.8 7/5
Iker Bravo n 8	73.1	0.9 4/1
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Doumbia	15	56844 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	181.9 /90	101.1 /90	101.1 /90	50.5 /90
L. Kjerrumgaard	10	60598 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	121.8 /90	40.6 /90	71.1 /90	20.3 /90
Rocco Vata	9	33295 min	00 /90	00 /90	113.4 /90	51.5 /90	72.1 /90	41.2 /90
M. Boadu	7	54379 min	20.5 /90	10.2 /90	81.9 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90	20.5 /90
S. Mavididi	7	42297 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	51.5 /90	20.6 /90	51.5 /90	82.4 /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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pollock n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Ravaglia n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Keben n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
Hector Kyprianou n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 3/0
E. Kayembe n 8	90	1.6 7/4	0.3 1/1
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Pollock n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
F. Ravaglia n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Keben n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Hector Kyprianou n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
E. Kayembe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

West HamWLLDL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

WatfordWLLWD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

West Ham 5 · 1 draw · Watford 0 · 3.5 goals/game

2026-08-29 Watford 1–1 West Ham
2022-02-08 West Ham 1–0 Watford
2021-12-28 Watford 1–4 West Ham
2020-07-17 West Ham 3–1 Watford
2019-08-24 Watford 1–3 West Ham
2019-05-12 Watford 1–4 West Ham

League standing · 2026/27

West Ham#9 pos23 pts15 pl+14 GD

Watford#20 pos15 pts15 pl-10 GD

Goals per game

West Ham scored2.47

Watford scored0.87

West Ham conceded1.53

Watford conceded1.53

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