Watford FC vs Birmingham

England, Championship, Round 25

Official Highlights

Match Events

All
Top
Commentary
End of 90 Minutes
3 - 0
Thomas Ince
Thomas Ince
(Nestory Irankunda)
Field Goal
60'
Halftime
2 - 0
Thomas Ince
Thomas Ince
Field Goal
38'
Thomas Ince
Thomas Ince
(Giorgi Chakvetadze)
Field Goal
9'
Commentary
+6'
90
End of 90 Minutes 3-0
+5'
90
Attempt saved. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Beadle (Birmingham City).
+4'
90
Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Stats

45%
Possession
55%
1.56
Expected Goals
0.4
13
Total Shots
6
6
Shots On Target
2

Actual Play Time

Actual 53:57
Total 97:08

Shot Map

Thomas Ince
Thomas Ince
Goal
9'
Assisted
Situation
Left foot
Shot Type
0.43
xG
0.96
xGOT

Match Info

Lewis Smith
Referee
Vicarage Road
Match Attendance: 20,816
TV Channels
CBS Sports Network / Paramount+ - USA

Current Standings Positions

PF:A+/-PTSWDLFormNext
11
Birmingham
Birmingham
3243:39446121010
D
W
W
D
W
Norwich City
12
Watford FC
Watford FC
3241:3834511129
D
L
D
L
D
Derby

Predictions

About Watford FC vs Birmingham

The match between Watford FC and Birmingham in the Regular Season of Championship, held on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Vicarage Road, ended with a score of Watford FC 3 - 0 Birmingham.

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Stats for Watford FC vs. Birmingham

The game between Watford FC and Birmingham ended with a score of Watford FC 3 - 0 Birmingham. On 365Scores, you can check all the head-to-head results between these teams. Explore the stats for Watford FC and Birmingham, including ball possession, goal kicks, yellow and red cards, and much more!

Possession
45% - 55%
Expected Goals
1.56 - 0.4
Total Shots
13 - 6
Shots On Target
6 - 2
Big Chances Created
4 - 0
Corners
4 - 4
Offsides
1 - 3
Passes Completed
317 - 396
Red Cards
0 - 0
Attacks
162 - 190
Shots Off Target
5 - 3
Shots Blocked
2 - 1
Hit Woodwork
0 - 1
Expected Goals On Target
2.4 - 0.19
Free Kicks
13 - 5
Shots Inside The Box
10 - 5
Total Passes
402 - 484
Shots Outside Box
3 - 1
Big Chances Missed
2 - 0
Expected Assists
0.83 - 0.46
Crosses Completed
3/16 (19%) - 3/23 (13%)
Passes Own Half
199 - 194
Passes Opposition Half
219 - 313
Long Passes Completed
28/69 (41%) - 19/46 (41%)
Throw-Ins
17 - 19
Key Passes
7 - 4
Passes Into Final Third
60 - 111
Backward Passes
64 - 65
Goal Kicks
10 - 6
Interceptions
6 - 8
Expected Goals Conceded
0.4 - 1.56
Goalkeeper Saves
2 - 3
Tackles Won
7/13 (54%) - 8/13 (62%)
Clearances
44 - 26
Duels Won
46 - 35
Aerial Duels Won
16/31 (52%) - 15/31 (48%)
Ground Duels Won
30/50 (60%) - 20/50 (40%)
Was Fouled
13 - 5
Successful Dribbles
4/14 (29%) - 2/7 (29%)
Was Dribbled Past
10 - 5
Final Third Possession Won
2 - 6
Possession Lost
135 - 153
Fouls
5 - 14
Yellow Cards
1 - 2
Substitutions
5 - 5

Lineups for Watford FC vs. Birmingham

The lineups for Watford FC and Birmingham were set with the goal of securing victory in this crucial match. Fans closely followed the team selections and absences for this important fixture. The choice of starters and substitutes played a vital role in both teams' preparations. Both Watford FC and Birmingham made tactical adjustments to maximise their performance on the pitch.

Home Team: Watford FCCoach: Javi Gracia.
Goalkeeper: Egil Selvik.
Defenders: Marc Bola, Max Alleyne, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah.
Midfielders: Imran Louza, Hector Kyprianou, Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Attackers: Thomas Ince, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Subs: Nestory Irankunda, Kwadwo Baah, Nampalys Mendy, Vivaldo Semedo, Moussa Sissoko, Nathan Baxter, Kévin Keben, James Morris, Jeremy Petris.

Missing Players: Mamadou Doumbia, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Caleb Wiley, Jack Grieves.

Away Team: BirminghamCoach: Ben Petty.
Goalkeeper: James Beadle.
Defenders: Alex Cochrane, Jack Robinson, Phil Neumann, Alfons Sampsted.
Midfielders: Seung-Ho Paik, Tomoki Iwata, Willum Willumsson.
Attackers: Keshi Anderson, Patrick Roberts, Kyogo Furuhashi.
Subs: Eiran Cashin, Marvin Ducksch, Lyndon Dykes, Lewis Koumas, Marc Leonard, Ryan Allsop, Kanya Fujimoto, Daniel Isichei.

Missing Players: Christoph Klarer, Tommy Doyle, Demarai Gray, Bright Osayi, Ethan Laird, Scott Wright, Lee Buchanan.

Event Details:

Name: Watford FC vs. Birmingham
Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Location: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22200