Swansea City vs Watford: match statistics
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Swansea City vs Watford: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Swansea City plays Watford in Championship (England). The game is scheduled for September 1, 2026. Venue: Swansea.com Stadium.
Recent form
Swansea City has 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.33 points per game. Watford has 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 1.67 points per game.
Scoring records
Swansea City scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 0.33. Watford scores 1.33 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 3.03 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Swansea City's games and 100% of Watford's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 33%, compared with league averages of 78% for BTTS and 75% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Swansea City has the higher season xG average, 1.51 to 1.46 per game. Swansea City takes 13.0 shots per game, while Watford takes 14.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Swansea City leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Watford leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Swansea City's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Watford, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 3.03 goals. Both teams score in 78% of games, and 75% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Swansea City | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Swansea City is 40% better for: last-5 form.
2.33 pts / game - Swansea City · 1.67 pts / game - Watford
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Swansea City is 26% better for: goals scored per game.
1.67 goals / game - Swansea City · 1.33 goals / game - Watford
Swansea City is 203% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.33 goals / game - Swansea City · 1 goals / game - Watford
Swansea City scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Watford keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).
Watford scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 meczów), while Swansea City keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Swansea City
Over / Under - Watford
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Swansea City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Watford - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.67 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 100% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.67 | 0.67 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 33% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 67% |
| No goal | 0% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Swansea City
Watford
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Swansea City | Liga | Watford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 3.03 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 67% | 75% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 15% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 81% | ▼ 33% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Swansea City's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Watford. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Swansea City and Watford play?
Swansea City face Watford on September 1, 2026 in Championship at Swansea.com Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Swansea City and Watford?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Swansea City won 1, Watford won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Swansea City vs Watford?
Swansea City score 1.67 goals per game on average and Watford 1.33. The Championship average is 3.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Swansea City's matches and 100% of Watford's.
What form are Swansea City and Watford in?
Over the last 5 games Swansea City have a 2-1-0 record (2.33 points per game) and Watford 1-2-0 (1.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Swansea City vs Watford?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Swansea City vs Watford: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.