West Bromwich Albion vs Watford: match statistics
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West Bromwich Albion vs Watford: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
West Bromwich Albion play Watford in Championship (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: The Hawthorns.
Current form
West Bromwich Albion: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match. Watford: 1-2-1, 1.25 points/match.
Goal statistics
West Bromwich Albion scores 1.75 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Watford scores 1.00 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: West Bromwich Albion 100%, Watford 75%. Over 2.5: West Bromwich Albion 75%, Watford 25%. League level: BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
West Bromwich Albion has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.35. West Bromwich Albion: 11.8 shots per match, Watford: 12.8.
Match halves
West Bromwich Albion: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.50. Watford: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
West Bromwich Albion: 61-75 (3 goals). Watford: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| West Bromwich Albion | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.24 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
West Bromwich Albion is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.75 pts / match - West Bromwich Albion · 1.25 pts / match - 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.
West Bromwich Albion is 75% better for: goals scored per match.
1.75 goals / match - West Bromwich Albion · 1 goals / match - Watford
Watford is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - West Bromwich Albion · 1.25 goals / match - Watford
West Bromwich Albion scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Watford keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Watford scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while West Bromwich Albion keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - West Bromwich Albion
Over / Under - Watford
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Watford is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - West Bromwich Albion · 1.25 pts / match - Watford
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
West Bromwich Albion - second-half results
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Watford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 25% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 25% |
| No goal | 75% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.25 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 25% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
West Bromwich Albion
Watford
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| West Bromwich Albion | Liga | Watford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.25 | 2.94 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 67% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 18% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 25% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▼ 25% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 - 1 Watford. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do West Bromwich Albion and Watford play?
West Bromwich Albion face Watford on 5 September 2026 in Championship at The Hawthorns. 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 West Bromwich Albion and Watford?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches West Bromwich Albion won 1, Watford won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before West Bromwich Albion vs Watford?
West Bromwich Albion score 1.75 goals per game on average and Watford 1.00. The Championship average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 100% of West Bromwich Albion's matches and 75% of Watford's.
What form are West Bromwich Albion and Watford in?
Over the last 5 games West Bromwich Albion have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and Watford 1-2-1 (1.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for West Bromwich Albion vs Watford?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.