Watford vs Birmingham City – Preview, Tips and Odds

England: Championship
Watford
Full Time
3:0
Birmingham
Highlights and Stats


Vicarage Road will welcome the teams of Watford and Birmingham City on Tuesday for their meeting of the 37th round of the Championship. Watford is currently occupying 11th place in the standings with 51 points, while Birmingham City is sitting in 18th place with 42 points.

Watford vs Birmingham City Head to Head

TeamLast Game 2022/08/16Last 20 Games
Watford
draw
  • ?
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Waway
Birmingham
draw
  • ?
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Lhome

Worth Mentioning

The most recent time when Watford and Birmingham City locked horns, the game finished without a winner and in 1:1 draw. The two teams took on each other on 16th of August 2022. Before the last encounter, Watford was on a run of three consecutive victories and has not been defeated in four games. In the last 10 direct clashes, being the host turned out to be very beneficial. The home team registered 6 wins and did not suffer any losses in 7 out of 10. Just 1 out of the last 10 matches between Watford and Birmingham City resulted in a draw. Out of the last five clashes, two yielded over 2.5 goals and two witnessed goals scored at both ends of the field. Watford did not concede in three of those meetings, and Birmingham City could not prevent its opponents from scoring even once. Those encounters finished with 10 goals scored in total.

Watford vs Birmingham City Last Games Averages

*Average Metrics based on available data from last 20 games

WatfordBirmingham
  • Goals

    1.45
    1.10
  • Fouls

    8.00
    12.67
  • Corners

    5.33
    4.00
  • Offsides

    1.67
    1.67
  • Cards

    1.00
    2.33
  • Posession

    62%
    38%

Watford Form

  • ?
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Whome

On March 11th Watford ended in a 0:1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers away from home in a Championship encounter. The team is currently on a winless run of three straight matches with a total of 2 defeats and 1 draw for the period. The home factor has proven its significance in Watford’s last 10 encounters. The team playing at home won 5 times and did not lose any. Out of the last five Watford encounters, one produced over 2.5 goals and two witnessed goals at both ends. Within this timeframe the Hornets were able to keep one clean sheet, and the team failed to score a goal in three matches. Their most recent five matches ended with a total of 9 goals.
  • Goals
    1.00
  • Fouls
    12.50
  • Corners
    4.90
  • Offsides
    2.40
  • Cards
    2.40
  • Posession
    53%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Championship2023/03/11Queens Park RangersWatford10 L
Championship2023/03/04WatfordPreston North End00 D
Championship2023/02/25Sheffield UnitedWatford10 L
Championship2023/02/20WatfordWest Bromwich Albion32 W
Championship2023/02/14BurnleyWatford11 D
Championship2023/02/11WatfordBlackburn Rovers11 D
Championship2023/02/04ReadingWatford22 D
Championship2023/01/28MiddlesbroughWatford20 L
Championship2023/01/21WatfordRotherham United11 D
Championship2023/01/14WatfordBlackpool20 W

Birmingham City Form

  • ?
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Daway

In their most recent match Birmingham City played against Rotherham United on Saturday, with the final score of the game being a 2:0 home victory. The outfit is currently enjoying an undefeated streak of two games, recording one draw and one win during its most recent matches. Playing on homeground had no considerable impact in Birmingham City’s last ten meetings, as the hosts recorded 4 wins while the guests triumphed on 3 occasions. Two of Birmingham City’s five previous matches finished with more than 2.5 goals and three saw both sides finding the net. Birmingham City managed to prevent their opponents from scoring on one occasion and they failed to net goals on their own in only one of those encounter. The total of netted goals by the sides involved across the club’s last five meetings amounts to 12.
  • Goals
    1.30
  • Fouls
    11.00
  • Corners
    3.20
  • Offsides
    1.20
  • Cards
    1.80
  • Posession
    35%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Championship2023/03/11Birmingham CityRotherham United20 W
Championship2023/03/04Wigan AthleticBirmingham City11 D
Championship2023/02/25Birmingham CityLuton Town01 L
Championship2023/02/21Norwich CityBirmingham City31 L
Championship2023/02/18Huddersfield TownBirmingham City21 L
Championship2023/02/14Birmingham CityCardiff City02 L
Championship2023/02/10Birmingham CityWest Bromwich Albion20 W
Championship2023/02/04Swansea CityBirmingham City34 W
FA Cup2023/01/31Birmingham CityBlackburn Rovers00 D
FA Cup2023/01/28Blackburn RoversBirmingham City22 D

Formations and Lineups

Watford

Formation:3-5-2
  • G1Daniel Bachmann
  • D22Ryan Porteous
  • D15Craig Cathcart
  • D44Wesley Hoedt
  • M2Jeremy Ngakia
  • M11Ismael Koné
  • M25Leandro Bacuna
  • M6Imrân Louza
  • M12Ken Sema
  • F10João Pedro
  • F7Keinan Davis
1 Daniel Bachmann 22 Ryan Porteous 15 Craig Cathcart 44 Wesley Hoedt 2 Jeremy Ngakia 11 Ismael Koné 25 Leandro Bacuna 6 Imrân Louza 12 Ken Sema 10 João Pedro 7 Keinan Davis

Birmingham

Formation:3-5-2
  • G21John Ruddy
  • D26Kevin Long
  • D12Harlee Dean
  • D5Auston Trusty
  • M2Maxime Colin
  • M18Tahith Chong
  • M31Krystian Bielik
  • M6Hannibal Mejbri
  • M11Jordan Graham
  • F10Lukas Jutkiewicz
  • F17Reda Khadra
21 John Ruddy 26 Kevin Long 12 Harlee Dean 5 Auston Trusty 2 Maxime Colin 18 Tahith Chong 31 Krystian Bielik 6 Hannibal Mejbri 11 Jordan Graham 10 Lukas Jutkiewicz 17 Reda Khadra

Match Details

WatfordvsBirmingham
  • 81`
    (in) Y. Asprilla(out) Joao Pedro
  • 81`
    (in) J. James(out) H. Mejbri
  • 80`
    (in) A. Chang(out) L. Jutkiewicz
  • 80`
    (in) M. Roberts(out) H. Dean
  • 80`
    H. Dean
  • 74`
    B. Assombalonga
    3 - 0
  • 66`
    (in) Mario Gaspar(out) J. Ngakia
  • 66`
    (in) B. Assombalonga(out) K. Davis
  • 66`
    K. Long
  • 61`
    L. Jutkiewicz
  • 52`
    K. Davis
  • 46`
    (in) S. Hogan(out) R. Khadra
  • 46`
    (in) G. Hall(out) T. Chong
  • 16`
    K. DavisI. Louza
    2 - 0
  • 6`
    I. LouzaK. Sema
    1 - 0

Players Ratings

WatfordvsBirmingham
  • 1Daniel Bachmann
    8.3 / 10
  • 6Imrân Louza
    8.2 / 10
  • 44Wesley Hoedt
    7.3 / 10
  • 12Ken Sema
    7.3 / 10
  • 2Jeremy Ngakia
    7.2 / 10
  • 10João Pedro
    7.2 / 10
  • 7Keinan Davis
    7.2 / 10
  • 15Craig Cathcart
    7 / 10
  • 34Britt Assombalonga
    7 / 10
  • 11Ismael Koné
    6.9 / 10
  • 25Leandro Bacuna
    6.7 / 10
  • 22Ryan Porteous
    6.6 / 10
  • 3Mario Gaspar
    6.5 / 10
  • 18Yaser Asprilla
    6.2 / 10
  • 31Krystian Bielik
    7.5 / 10
  • 5Auston Trusty
    7 / 10
  • 11Jordan Graham
    7 / 10
  • 35George Hall
    6.9 / 10
  • 19Jordan James
    6.9 / 10
  • 18Tahith Chong
    6.7 / 10
  • 4Marc Roberts
    6.7 / 10
  • 42Alfie Chang
    6.7 / 10
  • 10Lukas Jutkiewicz
    6.6 / 10
  • 26Kevin Long
    6.5 / 10
  • 9Scott Hogan
    6.3 / 10
  • 2Maxime Colin
    6.2 / 10
  • 6Hannibal Mejbri
    6.2 / 10
  • 17Reda Khadra
    6.2 / 10
  • 21John Ruddy
    6 / 10
  • 12Harlee Dean
    6 / 10

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