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Watford vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Watford

3–0

Birmingham

Thomas Ince , ,

01/01/2026 17:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford3–0Birmingham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thomas Ince
Thomas Ince
Thomas Ince
Matthew Pollock

Lyndon Dykes
Seung-Ho Paik

Key stats

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

Key stats

WatfordBirmingham

6Shots on target2

5Fouls14

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Birmingham

Thomas InceMF · 77′Player of the match×310.0
Nestory IrankundaFW · 45′7.9
Max AlleyneDF · 90′7.5
Hector KyprianouMF · 90′7.5
Giorgi ChakvetadzeMF · 45′7.3

Thomas InceMF · 77′Player of the match×310.0
Nestory IrankundaFW · 45′7.9
Max AlleyneDF · 90′7.5

Keshi AndersonMF · 77′6.9
Marc LeonardMF · 45′6.9
Eiran CashinDF · 28′6.9

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

19Watford wins

6Draws

11Birmingham wins

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

Last matches: Birmingham

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

Head-to-head matches

01.01.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBirmingham30W
01.12.25EFL ChampionshipBirminghamWatford21L
16.03.24ChampionshipBirminghamWatford01W
16.09.23ChampionshipWatfordBirmingham20W
14.03.23ChampionshipWatfordBirmingham30W
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).

Watford vs Birmingham: head-to-head record

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

19Watford wins

6Draws

11Birmingham wins

55:35Goals (Watford : Birmingham)

2.50Goals per match

39%BTTS

69%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

17%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

WatfordBirmingham

0.7Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.0

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

50%Failed to score10%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordBirmingham

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

0.9Goals scored1.5

1.3Goals conceded1.4

3.6Corners6.0

11.6Shots13.3

46%Possession48%

2.9Yellow cards2.0

0%Clean sheets13%

38%Failed to score13%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordBirmingham

Top stats

6Shots on target2

Passes

402Passes484

317Accurate passes396

79%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

5Fouls14

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

10.0Thomas InceWatford×3
7.9Nestory IrankundaWatford
7.5Max AlleyneWatford
7.5Hector KyprianouWatford
7.3Giorgi ChakvetadzeWatford

Watford (16)

Birmingham (16)

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

WatfordFormationBirmingham

Watford

Birmingham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Birmingham preview

Watford and Birmingham met in the EFL Championship on Thu, 1 Jan 2026, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordBirmingham

0.7Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.0

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

19Watford wins

6Draws

11Birmingham wins

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

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Birmingham7th20 pts · 12 played

Birmingham lead by 9 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Watford LWLLL (goals 3–11), Birmingham LWWWD (goals 10–3).

Both teams scored in 40% of Watford's recent games and 60% of Birmingham's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

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

Across 36 head-to-head games the record reads 19–6–11 (wins–draws–losses) from Watford's side.

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

Watford sit 21st on 11 pts after 12 games, Birmingham 7th on 20 pts.

Nito explains: Watford vs Birmingham

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 60% of Birmingham's last 10. In their 36 recorded meetings it was 39%. In this match it did not (Watford 3-0 Birmingham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Birmingham in 70% 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 LWLLL mean?

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

Where do Watford and Birmingham stand in the table?

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

Watford vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Birmingham?

Watford won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Birmingham?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Watford vs Birmingham played?

Watford vs Birmingham was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Vicarage Road.

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

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

Watford vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Watford

Birmingham

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs Birmingham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Birmingham

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Birmingham stand in the table?

Watford vs Birmingham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Nito explains: Watford vs Birmingham

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?