EFL Championship

Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 15:00

Watford

Team Performance 6 out of 10

West Ham

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Watford vs West Ham Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 29/08

The encounter between Watford and West Ham is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 29/08.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Draw

Why we predict the second half to end in a draw

We expect a draw in the second half for the Watford vs West Ham clash.

Neither side may fully dominate after the interval, with both teams managing the game carefully. A tight and balanced second period could end all square.

Key Betting Insights

Watford

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 4 consecutive matches

West Ham

Scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

2nd Half Draw: 6/4

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Match Result

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11/4	11/4	5/6	8/13	5/4
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Watford Preview

Watford has completed 2 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses — an average of 2 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 3 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 2 (1 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Watford has played 51 matches, scoring 59 goals (1.16 per match) and conceding 74 (1.45 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Watford

Goals Scored: 60

Goals Conceded: 79

Average Goals Scored: 1.15

Average Goals Conceded: 1.52

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -19

Date	Game	Result
29/08	Watford 1 - 1 West Ham	D
25/08	Watford 1 - 5 Peterborough United	L
22/08	Wrexham 1 - 1 Watford	D
16/08	Watford 2 - 1 Southampton	W
08/08	Watford 1 - 0 Crawley Town	W

Watford to win the match: 11/4

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West Ham Preview

Across 2 EFL Championship matches, West Ham has posted 0 victories, 1 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 0.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 3 (1.5 per match) and conceded 4 (2 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, West Ham has earned 13 wins from 46 matches across all competitions, scoring 61 goals (1.33 per match) and conceding 78 (1.7 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

West Ham

Goals Scored: 65

Goals Conceded: 79

Average Goals Scored: 1.38

Average Goals Conceded: 1.68

Wins: 14

Goal Difference: -14

Date	Game	Result
29/08	Watford 1 - 1 West Ham	D
25/08	Southampton 1 - 4 West Ham	W
22/08	West Ham 1 - 2 Charlton Athletic	L
16/08	Burnley 2 - 2 West Ham	D
08/08	West Ham 3 - 1 Portsmouth	W

West Ham to win the match: 4/6

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Statistical Insights for Watford vs West Ham

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Watford vs West Ham fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Watford

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W W L	1.4
Home	L W W L L	1.2
Away	D L L L L	0.2

West Ham

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L D W	1.6
Home	L W W L W	1.8
Away	W D L L D	1

Home Win

10/3

23.08%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

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Away Win

5/6

54.05%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Watford

last 5 matches

West Ham

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

West Ham scored +120% more goals than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Watford and West Ham goals scored count, last 5 matches

Peterborough United

Wrexham

Southampton

Crawley Town

Coventry City

Watford

Southampton

Charlton Athletic

Burnley

Portsmouth

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Watford

last 5 matches

West Ham

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford conceded +57% more goals than West Ham in the last 5 matches.

Watford and West Ham goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Peterborough United

Wrexham

Southampton

Crawley Town

Coventry City

Watford

Southampton

Charlton Athletic

Burnley

Portsmouth

Key metrics

Corners

Watford

last 5 matches

West Ham

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

West Ham received +52% more corners than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Watford and West Ham corners count, last 5 matches

Peterborough United

Wrexham

Southampton

Crawley Town

Coventry City

Watford

Southampton

Charlton Athletic

Burnley

Portsmouth

Key metrics

Cards

Watford

last 5 matches

West Ham

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford received +25% more cards than West Ham in the last 5 matches.

Watford and West Ham cards count, last 5 matches

Peterborough United

Wrexham

Southampton

Crawley Town

Coventry City

Watford

Southampton

Charlton Athletic

Burnley

Portsmouth

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.