West Brom vs Watford result and stats
Win probability: home 48%, draw 28%, away 24%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersWest Brom beat Watford 1–0 at home in the Championship on Saturday 5 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave West Brom 48%, the draw 28% and Watford 24%, so a home win had a 48% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished West Brom 1.14, Watford 1.26, so Watford created the better chances. West Brom had 9 shots (4 on target) to Watford's 11 (2 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
WBWA
1.14Expected goals1.26
9Shots11
4On target2
5Corners4
18Fouls11
5Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: M Salisbury
Recent form
West Brom
D v Charlton1–1 · 2 Sep
L @ Middlesbrough1–3 · 29 Aug
W v Burnley3–1 · 23 Aug
W @ Norwich2–1 · 15 Aug
L @ Sheffield Wednesday1–2 · 2 May
Watford
L @ Swansea0–2 · 1 Sep
D v West Ham1–1 · 29 Aug
D @ Wrexham1–1 · 22 Aug
W v Southampton2–1 · 16 Aug
L v Coventry0–4 · 2 May
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2022, West Brom won 2, Watford won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 21 Apr 2026, finished West Brom 3–0 Watford, a win for West Brom.
West Brom 3–0 Watford21 Apr 2026
Watford 2–1 West Brom22 Oct 2025
West Brom 2–1 Watford12 Apr 2025
Watford 2–1 West Brom15 Dec 2024
West Brom 2–2 Watford1 Apr 2024
Watford 2–2 West Brom20 Sep 2023
Season averages per game
WBWA
1.33Goals0.83
1.08Conceded1.67
1.40xG1.03
1.47xG against1.89
12.2Shots12.2
3.7On target4.0
5.8Corners3.5
2.00Yellow cards2.75
17%Clean sheets8%
67%Both score50%
42%3+ goals42%