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Birmingham vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Birmingham

2–1

Watford

Demarai Gray
Seung-Ho Paik

Othmane Maamma

01/12/2025 22:00 · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Birmingham2–1Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Demarai Gray
Seung-Ho Paik
Jay Stansfield
Tommy Doyle
Patrick Roberts

Othmane Maamma
Imrân Louza
Hector Kyprianou

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BirminghamWatford

5Shots on target4

11Fouls10

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Birmingham

Watford

Seung-Ho PaikMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Demarai GrayMF · 69′7.5
Alex CochraneDF · 90′7.3
Christoph KlarerDF · 90′7.2
Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.2

Seung-Ho PaikMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Demarai GrayMF · 69′7.5
Alex CochraneDF · 90′7.3

Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.2
Othmane MaammaMF · 85′7.2
Imrân LouzaMF · 90′7.0

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Mon 1 Dec 22:00 EET
Stadium: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Capacity: 30,009
City: Birmingham

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Birmingham wins

6Draws

19Watford wins

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Head-to-head matches

01.01.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBirmingham30L
01.12.25EFL ChampionshipBirminghamWatford21W
16.03.24ChampionshipBirminghamWatford01L
16.09.23ChampionshipWatfordBirmingham20L
14.03.23ChampionshipWatfordBirmingham30L
16.08.22ChampionshipBirminghamWatford11D

2.50Avg goals39%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Birmingham vs Watford: head-to-head record

36 meetings since 1982: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Birmingham wins

6Draws

19Watford wins

35:55Goals (Birmingham : Watford)

2.50Goals per match

39%BTTS

69%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

17%Over 3.5

Birmingham at home: 10-2-624:19 goals in 18 games
Watford at home: 13-4-136:11 goals in 18 games
Birmingham's biggest win: 3–0Birmingham 3–0 Watford, 21 Jan 2012
Watford's biggest win: 0–4Birmingham 0–4 Watford, 16 Feb 2013

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	3–0	Birmingham
1 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Birmingham	2–1	Watford
16 Mar 2024	Championship	Birmingham	0–1	Watford
16 Sept 2023	Championship	Watford	2–0	Birmingham
14 Mar 2023	Championship	Watford	3–0	Birmingham
16 Aug 2022	Championship	Birmingham	1–1	Watford
20 Mar 2021	Championship	Watford	3–0	Birmingham
12 Dec 2020	Championship	Birmingham	0–1	Watford
18 Apr 2015	Championship	Watford	1–0	Birmingham
4 Nov 2014	Championship	Birmingham	2–1	Watford
11 Feb 2014	Championship	Watford	1–0	Birmingham
3 Aug 2013	Championship	Birmingham	0–1	Watford
16 Feb 2013	Championship	Birmingham	0–4	Watford
25 Aug 2012	Championship	Watford	2–0	Birmingham
21 Jan 2012	Championship	Birmingham	3–0	Watford
28 Aug 2011	Championship	Watford	2–2	Birmingham
18 Apr 2009	Championship	Watford	0–1	Birmingham
6 Dec 2008	Championship	Birmingham	3–2	Watford
22 Feb 2002	Championship	Birmingham	3–2	Watford
25 Sept 2001	Championship	Watford	3–3	Birmingham

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BirminghamWatford

1.8Goals scored per game0.7

1.0Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score50%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BirminghamWatford

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.5Goals scored0.9

1.4Goals conceded1.3

6.0Corners3.6

13.3Shots11.6

48%Possession46%

2.0Yellow cards2.9

13%Clean sheets0%

13%Failed to score38%

0-4-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BirminghamWatford

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

418Passes422

321Accurate passes335

77%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

11Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Seung-Ho PaikBirmingham
7.5Demarai GrayBirmingham
7.3Alex CochraneBirmingham
7.2Christoph KlarerBirmingham
7.2Jeremy NgakiaWatford

Birmingham (16)

Watford (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BirminghamFormationWatford

Birmingham

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Birmingham vs Watford preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Mon, 1 Dec 2025: Birmingham 2–1 Watford.

Form · last 5 matches

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BirminghamWatford

1.8Goals scored per game0.7

1.0Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

11Birmingham wins

6Draws

19Watford wins

36 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 39%

League table

Birmingham7th20 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Birmingham lead by 9 pts

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Birmingham come into the game with LWWWD in their last 5 (10 scored, 3 conceded), while Watford have LWLLL (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Birmingham's recent games and 40% of Watford's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 40%.

Per game, Birmingham average 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Watford 0.7 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 36 previous meetings: Birmingham 11 wins, Watford 19 wins, draws 6.

Those 36 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

In the table, Birmingham are 7th (20 pts from 12 games) and Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Watford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Birmingham and Watford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Birmingham's last 10 matches and 40% of Watford's last 10. In their 36 recorded meetings it was 39%. In this match it landed (Birmingham 2-1 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Birmingham reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 36 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded). Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Birmingham and Watford stand in the table?

Birmingham are 7th with 20 points from 12 games. Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Birmingham vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Birmingham vs Watford?

Birmingham won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Birmingham vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Birmingham vs Watford played?

Birmingham vs Watford was played on Mon, 1 Dec 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Watford?

36 meetings: Birmingham 11 wins, 6 draws, Watford 19 wins. Those 36 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

Birmingham vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Birmingham

Watford

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Birmingham

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Birmingham vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Watford

How often do Birmingham and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

Where do Birmingham and Watford stand in the table?

Birmingham vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Birmingham

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Birmingham vs Watford: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Watford

How often do Birmingham and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

Where do Birmingham and Watford stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups