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England Championship

Watford

Birmingham

Match Events

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43'

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78'

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Watford vs Birmingham: Hornets Aim to Extend Dominance Over Struggling Blues

Watford host Birmingham City in the Championship, with the Hornets enjoying a strong recent run of form, particularly defensively. Birmingham, meanwhile, have been woeful on the road and will face a stern test against a side that has found its stride.

This fixture pits Watford's recent defensive solidity and home advantage against Birmingham's desperate need to arrest their away-day slump. We can expect Watford to try and set the rhythm of the game, leveraging their superior recent form and home support. Birmingham might look to absorb pressure and hit on the counter, but their recent offensive output on the road suggests this could be a difficult task. The hosts will likely aim to exploit Birmingham's defensive frailties, particularly given their own impressive home scoring record.

Team statistics

England Championship

Watford

Birmingham

Matches played

10 - 8 - 6

Results

8 - 7 - 9

41.7%

Win %

33.3%

1.4

Goals scored

1.3

1.2

Goals conceded

1.3

4.7

Shots on target

3.8

5.3

Shots off target

3.9

Blocked shots

4.7

51.5

Ball possession

80.7

Pass accuracy

80.4

11.3

Fouls

11.3

2.5

Goalkeeper saves

2.3

Yellow cards

2.2

0.1

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• Watford have won their last 3 matches without conceding a goal.
• Birmingham City have lost 8 of their 12 away games this season.
• The odds suggest a low-scoring encounter, with 'under 2.5 goals' priced competitively.

AI Prediction

Watford's recent defensive transformation, highlighted by three consecutive clean sheets, is undeniable. This, combined with their strong home record and Birmingham's abysmal away form, makes the hosts the clear pick. The odds also favour a tight, low-scoring affair, with the under 2.5 goals market appearing particularly attractive given both teams' recent scoring trends.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

27%

O/U

47%

BTTS

40%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/1/2025	Watford	L 1 - 2 W	Birmingham HOME	O	Y
3/16/2024	Watford	W 1 - 0 L	Birmingham HOME	U	N
9/16/2023	HOME Watford	W 2 - 0 L	Birmingham	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Watford

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Norwich	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Leicester	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Stoke City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Norwich	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Birmingham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Preston	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Derby	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Bristol City	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Watford have been steadily building momentum, particularly evident in their last three outings where they've secured maximum points without conceding. Overall, their season statistics paint a picture of a solid Championship side, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. At home, they've been particularly impressive, winning over half their matches and boasting a healthy goal difference, suggesting they are comfortable asserting themselves on familiar turf.

Birmingham

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Southampton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Derby	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Utd	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Charlton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	QPR	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Southampton	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Watford	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	West Brom	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Norwich	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Middlesbrough	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

Birmingham City find themselves in a precarious position, especially when travelling. Their away record is dire, with a staggering 66.7% of matches ending in defeat and averaging a mere 0.7 goals scored against a concerning 1.7 conceded. While their overall season stats are fairly balanced, recent form shows a worrying dip, with their last outing resulting in a heavy defeat and no goals scored. The Blues appear to be particularly vulnerable on the road.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.2

DRAW

3.3

AWAY

3.25

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

UNDER

1.8

BTTS

YES

1.73

Injuries / suspensions

Watford

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
K. Baah	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
M. Doumbia	International duty	Missing Fixture	5 / 0
J. Grieves	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
E. Kayembe	International duty	Missing Fixture	4 / 1
R. Vata	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 2
C. Wiley	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Akomeah	Inactive	Questionable	- / -

Birmingham

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Buchanan	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Cochrane	Inactive	Missing Fixture	1 / 4
T. Doyle	Red Card	Missing Fixture	0 / 3
D. Gray	Injury	Missing Fixture	5 / 5
E. Laird	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
B. Osayi-Samuel	International duty	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
S. Wright	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Watford vs Birmingham AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Watford vs Birmingham: Hornets Aim to Extend Dominance Over Struggling Blues

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Watford Team recent

Birmingham Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

Watford Injuries / suspensions

Birmingham Injuries / suspensions

League table