Watford vs Birmingham
Score updated: · Updates may be delayed.
Half-time2–0
Regulation3–0
Referee: Lewis Smith, England
Watford beat Birmingham 3–0 in the Championship on 1 January 2026.
Match events
EVENTS
T. InceGoal · Assist: G. Chakvetadze
T. InceGoal
Matthew PollockYellow cardFoul
T. InceGoal · Assist: N. Irankunda
Lyndon DykesYellow cardFoul
Seung-Ho PaikYellow cardFoul
Symbol key
- Goal
- Yellow card
- Red card
- Second yellow / red
- Substitution
- Penalty scored
- Penalty missed
- Own goal
- Goal disallowed
- VAR review
Match stats
The match picture
WatfordBirmingham
1.56Expected goals (xG)0.40
13Shots6
6Shots on target2
45%Possession55%
4Corners4
2Saves3
All match statistics
| Statistic | Watford | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 0.40 |
| Shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Fouls | 5 | 14 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Passes % | 79% | 82% |
| Passes accurate | 317 | 396 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Shots insidebox | 10 | 5 |
| Shots off Goal | 5 | 3 |
| Shots outsidebox | 3 | 1 |
| Total passes | 402 | 484 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| goals_prevented | -0.60 | -0.60 |
About these stats
Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.
- Expected goals (xG): 01/11/2026, 17:59:17 UTC
- Shots: 01/11/2026, 17:59:17 UTC
- Shots on target: 01/11/2026, 17:59:17 UTC
- Possession: 01/11/2026, 17:59:17 UTC
- Corners: 01/11/2026, 17:59:17 UTC
- Saves: 01/11/2026, 17:59:17 UTC
Lineups
FormationsWatford
4-2-3-1
Coach: 
Javier Gracia Carlos →
Substitutes
Birmingham
4-2-3-1
Coach: 
C. Davies →
Substitutes
Source: API-Football · Match updated · About the data