West Bromwich vs Watford Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 05/09
The encounter between West Bromwich and Watford is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 05/09.
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
1st Half Over 1.5 Goals
Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the first half
Our recommended bet is First Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the West Bromwich vs Watford fixture.
We anticipate a lively opening period with both teams creating plenty of chances. An attacking tempo could see two or more goals scored before halftime.
Key Betting Insights
West Bromwich
Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 5 out of West Bromwich Albion's last 5 matches
Watford
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
5 matches against West Bromwich Albion ended in a draw
1st Half Over 1.5 Goals: 2/1
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West Bromwich Preview
West Bromwich has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 2 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 6 goals (2 per game) and conceded 5 (1.67 per game).
Across all competitions this season, West Bromwich has played 54 matches, scoring 64 goals (1.19 per match) and conceding 73 (1.35 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
West Bromwich
Goals Scored:65
Goals Conceded:74
Average Goals Scored:1.18
Average Goals Conceded:1.35
Wins:16
Goal Difference:-9
Date
Game
Result
02/09
West Bromwich
1 - 1
Charlton Athletic
D
29/08
Middlesbrough
3 - 1
West Bromwich
L
26/08
Newcastle United
3 - 2
West Bromwich
L
23/08
West Bromwich
3 - 1
Burnley
W
15/08
Norwich City
1 - 2
West Bromwich
W
West Bromwich to win the match: 5/6
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Watford Preview
Across 3 EFL Championship matches, Watford has posted 1 victories, 2 stalemates, and 0 defeats, averaging 1.67 points per fixture. In those games they scored 4 (1.33 per match) and conceded 3 (1 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Watford has earned 16 wins from 53 matches across all competitions, scoring 61 goals (1.15 per match) and conceding 80 (1.51 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Watford
Goals Scored:61
Goals Conceded:82
Average Goals Scored:1.13
Average Goals Conceded:1.52
Wins:16
Goal Difference:-21
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Swansea City
2 - 0
Watford
L
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
Watford to win the match: 3/1
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Statistical Insights for West Bromwich vs Watford
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 West Bromwich vs Watford fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
West Bromwich
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
L
L
W
W
1.4
Home
D
W
D
W
D
1.8
Away
L
L
W
W
L
1.2
Watford
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
D
L
D
W
1
Home
D
L
W
W
L
1.4
Away
L
D
L
L
L
0.2
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Home Win
5/6
54.05%
Draw
5/2
28.99%
Away Win
3/1
25%
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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
West Bromwich
9
last 5 matches
Watford
5
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
West Bromwich scored +80% more goals than Watford in the last 5 matches.
West Bromwich and Watford goals scored count, last 5 matches
Charlton Athletic
1
Middlesbrough
1
Newcastle United
2
Burnley
3
Norwich City
2
0
Swansea City
1
West Ham
1
Peterborough United
1
Wrexham
2
Southampton
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
West Bromwich
9
last 5 matches
Watford
10
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Watford conceded +11% more goals than West Bromwich in the last 5 matches.
West Bromwich and Watford goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Charlton Athletic
1
Middlesbrough
3
Newcastle United
3
Burnley
1
Norwich City
1
2
Swansea City
1
West Ham
5
Peterborough United
1
Wrexham
1
Southampton
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Key metrics
Corners
West Bromwich
21
last 5 matches
Watford
15
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
West Bromwich received +40% more corners than Watford in the last 5 matches.
West Bromwich and Watford corners count, last 5 matches
Charlton Athletic
8
Middlesbrough
6
Newcastle United
2
Burnley
3
Norwich City
2
3
Swansea City
3
West Ham
2
Peterborough United
3
Wrexham
4
Southampton
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Key metrics
Cards
West Bromwich
8
last 5 matches
Watford
13
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Watford received +63% more cards than West Bromwich in the last 5 matches.
West Bromwich and Watford cards count, last 5 matches
Charlton Athletic
1
Middlesbrough
1
Newcastle United
3
Burnley
1
Norwich City
2
4
Swansea City
3
West Ham
0
Peterborough United
0
Wrexham
6
Southampton
Dave Kuzio
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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.
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