Watford 3-0 Birmingham final score - 1 January 2026, Championship

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Highlights

Watford Watford
Birmingham Birmingham
End of game
78'
S. Paik
K. Baah
T. Ince
77'
77'
L. Koumas
K. Anderson
M. Sissoko
O. Maamma
70'
N. Mendy
I. Louza
69'
68'
M. Ducksch
K. Furuhashi
V. Semedo
L. Kjerrumgaard
64'
63'
L. Dykes
62'
E. Cashin
A. Cochrane
T. Ince
N. Irankunda
60'
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N. Irankunda
G. Chakvetadze
46'
46'
L. Dykes
W. Willumsson
46'
M. Leonard
A. Sampsted
Half-time
M. Pollock
43'
T. Ince
38'
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T. Ince
G. Chakvetadze
9'
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Kick-off

Game Statistics

Watford Watford
Birmingham Birmingham
10
Total shots
4
11
Clearances
6
6
Shots on target
2
4
Corners
4
16
Free Kicks
6
48
Possession (%)
52
5
Fouls
14
1
Yellow card
2
1
Offside
2
4
Shots off target
2
0
Shots blocked
1
2
Saves
3
5
Substitutions
5

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
10 Birmingham
64 46 17 13 16 +1
16 Watford
57 46 14 15 17 -12

Last matches

Watford
Watford Last matches
W D D W W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  1
Watford

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  2
Watford

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  0
Stoke

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  2
Watford

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Sheffield Wednesday

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
3 :  2
Norwich
W D D W D W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  0
Stoke

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Sheffield Wednesday

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
3 :  2
Norwich

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Preston North End

7 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Bristol City

1 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
3 :  0
Middlesbrough
D W L D W W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  1
Watford

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  2
Watford

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  2
Watford

1 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
2 :  1
Watford

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Derby County
2 :  3
Watford

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Watford
Birmingham
Birmingham Last matches
L L D L D D
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
1 :  1
Southampton

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
1 :  1
Derby County

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
3 :  0
Birmingham

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
1 :  1
Charlton Athletic

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

QPR
2 :  1
Birmingham

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Southampton
3 :  1
Birmingham
W W W D D D
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
83% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
1 :  1
Southampton

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
1 :  1
Derby County

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
1 :  1
Charlton Athletic

1 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
2 :  1
Watford

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
4 :  1
Norwich

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
4 :  0
Millwall
L L D L L L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

5/6 (83%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
3 :  0
Birmingham

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

QPR
2 :  1
Birmingham

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Southampton
3 :  1
Birmingham

26 Nov 2025 - Championship

West Brom
1 :  1
Birmingham

8 Nov 2025 - Championship

Middlesbrough
2 :  1
Birmingham

25 Oct 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
1 :  0
Birmingham

Head to head

Watford

50 %

Draw

0 %

Birmingham

50 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2
Total goals
50%
BTTS
1
Goals scored
1
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

1 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
2 :  1
Watford

16 Mar 2024 - Championship

Birmingham
0 :  1
Watford

Tactical Scheme

Watford

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

1
E. Selvik
25
J. Abankwah
3
M. Alleyne
6
M. Pollock
16
M. Bola
42
O. Maamma
5
H. Kyprianou
10
I. Louza
7
T. Ince
8
G. Chakvetadze
9
L. Kjerrumgaard
9
K. Furuhashi
37
K. Anderson
18
W. Willumsson
16
P. Roberts
8
S. Paik
24
T. Iwata
20
A. Cochrane
6
J. Robinson
5
P. Neumann
23
A. Sampsted
25
J. Beadle

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Birmingham

Substitutes

Watford
Watford
Goalkeeper

N. Baxter

Defender

J. Petris

K. Keben

Midfielder

M. Sissoko

O. Maamma 70'

N. Mendy

I. Louza 69'

Forward

J. Morris

K. Baah

T. Ince 77'

N. Irankunda

G. Chakvetadze 46'

V. Semedo

L. Kjerrumgaard 64'

Birmingham
Birmingham
Goalkeeper

R. Allsop

Defender

E. Cashin

A. Cochrane 62'

M. Mazwi

Midfielder

M. Leonard

A. Sampsted 46'

L. Koumas

K. Anderson 77'

D. Isichei

K. Fujimoto

Forward

L. Dykes

W. Willumsson 46'

M. Ducksch

K. Furuhashi 68'

Missing players

Watford
Watford
Midfielder

P. Dwomoh

R. Vata

Birmingham
Birmingham
Defender

L. Buchanan

Live Commentary

90+5' tir_cadre_1

Vivaldo Semedo for Watford drives towards goal at Vicarage Road. But the finish is unsuccessful.

90+4' coup_franc_1

Free kick in a good position for Birmingham!

90+2' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in the half of Birmingham.

90+1' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

90+1' coup_franc_1

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Birmingham in their own half.

90' sifflet_1

Watford have a goal kick.

89'  

Throw-in Birmingham.

88'  

Lewis Smith awards the home team a throw-in.

88'  

Birmingham have a dangerous throw-in.

86'  

Throw-in for Birmingham in their own half.

86' sifflet_1

Lewis Smith awards Watford a goal kick.

85' corner_1

Corner awarded to Birmingham.

83' sifflet_1

Birmingham have a goal kick.

82' corner_1

Birmingham have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

81'  

Throw-in for Watford at Vicarage Road.

80'  

Can Birmingham get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

80' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

78' carton_jaune_1

Seung Ho Paik is booked for the away team.

78' coup_franc_1

Free kick Watford.

78' coup_franc_1

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

77' substitution_1

Chris Davies is making the team's fifth substitution at Vicarage Road with Lewis Koumas replacing Keshi Anderson.

77' substitution_1

Kwadwo Baah is replacing Tom Ince for the home team.

76' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

75' corner_1

Corner awarded to Birmingham.

73'  

Lewis Smith signals a throw-in for Watford, close to Birmingham's area.

70' hors_jeu_1

Watford advance rapidly upfield but Lewis Smith blows for offside.

70' substitution_1

Javier Gracia Carlos (Watford) is making a third substitution, with Moussa Sissoko replacing Othmane Maamma.

69' substitution_1

Javier Gracia Carlos (Watford) is making a fourth substitution, with Nampalys Mendy replacing Imran Louza.

69'  

Lewis Smith signals a Watford throw-in in Birmingham's half.

68'  

Throw-in for Birmingham in the half of Watford.

68' substitution_1

Marvin Ducksch is replacing Kyogo Furuhashi for Birmingham at Vicarage Road.

68' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

66'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

65'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

64' substitution_1

Vivaldo Semedo is on a sub for Luca Kjerrumgaard for Watford.

63' carton_jaune_1

Birmingham's Lyndon Dykes has been booked in Watford.

63' coup_franc_1

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

62' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Alexander William Cochrane with Eiran Cashin. This is the third substitution made today by Chris Davies.

60' but_1

Goal! Tom Ince extends Watford's lead to 3-0. Great play from Nestory Irankunda to set up the goal.

59'  

Throw-in Birmingham.

58' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.

57'  

Birmingham to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

57' sifflet_1

Birmingham have a goal kick.

56'  

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Birmingham.

55' sifflet_1

Lewis Smith awards Birmingham a goal kick.

55' tir_non_cadre_1

Watford's Marc Bola breaks free at Vicarage Road. But the strike goes wide of the post.

55' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

53'  

Birmingham needs to be cautious. Watford have an attacking throw-in.

53' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

52'  

Lewis Smith signals a Watford throw-in in Birmingham's half.

52' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

51'  

Throw-in high up the field for Watford in Watford.

50'  

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Birmingham's half?

50' coup_franc_1

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

49'  

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

49'  

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

48'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

48'  

Lewis Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

47' tir_cadre_1

Patrick Roberts of Birmingham smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

47' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

46' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

46' substitution_1

Birmingham make their second substitution with Lyndon Dykes replacing Willum Thor Willumsson.

46' substitution_1

The away team replace Alfons Sampsted with Marc Leonard.

46' substitution_1

Javier Gracia Carlos is making the team's first substitution at Vicarage Road with Nestory Irankunda replacing Giorgi Chakvetadze.

45+1' hors_jeu_1

In Watford, Birmingham push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

45' sifflet_1

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

44' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Watford.

44' tir_non_cadre_1

Birmingham's Patrick Roberts gets his shot away but it misses the target.

44'  

Can Birmingham capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Watford's half?

43' carton_jaune_1

Matthew Pollock (Watford) gets a yellow card.

43' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Birmingham in their own half.

42' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

41'  

Throw-in for Watford at Vicarage Road.

40' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

38' but_1

Great finish from Tom Ince to give Watford a 2-0 lead.

36' coup_franc_1

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

36' sifflet_1

Lewis Smith awards Watford a goal kick.

35'  

Throw-in for Birmingham close to the penalty box.

34' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

32'  

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Birmingham's half?

31' coup_franc_1

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

28'  

Birmingham have a dangerous throw-in.

27'  

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

26' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

26' corner_1

Corner awarded to Birmingham.

25'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

25'  

Throw-in Watford.

24'  

Throw-in for Birmingham in the half of Watford.

22'  

Throw-in for Birmingham in their own half.

21' coup_franc_1

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

20' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Birmingham goal kick.

19' tir_non_cadre_1

In Watford Watford attack through Tom Ince. The finish is off target, however.

18'  

Lewis Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

16'  

Throw-in for Birmingham at Vicarage Road.

15'  

Ball safe as Birmingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

15' coup_franc_1

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

12' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

12' sifflet_1

Watford have a goal kick.

11'  

Lewis Smith signals a Birmingham throw-in in Watford's half.

10' tir_cadre_1

Birmingham pushes forward through Kyogo Furuhashi, whose finish on goal is saved.

9' but_1

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Tom Ince. Giorgi Chakvetadze instrumental with a fine assist.

9'  

Watford to take a throw-in in Birmingham territory.

7' coup_franc_1

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

6' coup_franc_1

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

5' coup_franc_1

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Watford.

3' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.

1' hors_jeu_1

Birmingham push upfield but Lewis Smith quickly pulls them for offside.

 

Watford FC scores 1.23 goals when playing at home and Birmingham City scores 1.09 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Watford FC and Birmingham City is 1.2.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Watford FC and Birmingham City is 2.2.

 

Watford FC scores 1.6 goals in a match against Birmingham City and Birmingham City scores 0.6 goals against Watford FC (on average).

 

Birmingham City have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

 

Watford FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Birmingham City.

 

In the last 5 meetings Watford FC won 3, Birmingham City won 1, 1 draws.

 

Watford FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Birmingham City (in all competitions).

 

Watford FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Birmingham City's.

 

In Championship, Watford FC has better performance than Birmingham City.

 

When Birmingham City is down 1-0 away, they win 6% of their matches.

 

When Watford FC is down 0-1 home, they win 26% of their matches.

 

When Birmingham City leads 0-1 away, they win in 86% of their matches.

 

When Watford FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 70% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Birmingham City won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Birmingham City.

 

Watford FC wins 23% of halftimes, Birmingham City wins 41%.

 

Watford FC wins 1st half in 23% of their matches, Birmingham City in 41% of their matches.

 

Birmingham City have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.

 

Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 13 consecutive matches.

 

Imran Louza has assisted the most goals for Watford FC with 6. Demarai Ramelle Gray is Birmingham City's biggest assister (4).

 

Luca Kjerrumgaard is Watford FC's top scorer with 8 goals. Jay Stansfield has scored 8 times for Birmingham City.

 

Watford FC's home record this season: 7-4-1.

 

Birmingham City haven't scored in 5 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.

 

Watford FC haven't scored in 1 of their 12 home matches in Championship this season.

 

Birmingham City have received 4 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Championship.

 

When playing at home, Watford FC have not lost to Birmingham City in their last 7 encounters.

 

Birmingham City haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

 

Birmingham City have lost 3 away matches in a row.

 

Birmingham City haven't won in their last 5 games.

 

Watford FC haven't lost in any of their last 9 home matches.

 

Watford FC haven't lost in their last 5 games.

 

Did you know that Birmingham City scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

 

Did you know that Watford FC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

 

In Championship, Birmingham City have lost their last 3 away matches.

 

Birmingham City's last away win against Watford FC was in 2009.

 

During the last 29 meetings, Watford FC have won 14 times, there have been 5 draws while Birmingham City have won 10 times. The goal difference is 43-30 in favour of Watford FC.

 

During the last 14 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 9 times, there have been 4 draws while Birmingham City have won 1 times. The goal difference is 27-10 in favour of Watford FC.

 

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Birmingham City is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

Score and result Watford - Birmingham

The Watford - Birmingham match (Football - Championship) at 01/01/2026 10:00 is complete.

The Watford - Birmingham match result is as follows: 3-0.

Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.