English League Championship

West Bromwich Albion vs Watford, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
West Bromwich Albion
  • 21': Isaac Price
  • 41': Daryl Dike
  • 69': Danny Imray
FT
3 - 0
Watford

    About

    West Bromwich Albion are hosting Watford at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Handball by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Josh Maja.
    • 8': Handball by Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 8': Attempt saved. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Callum Styles.
    • 10': Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 10': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 11': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
    • 18': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
    • 19': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jeremy Petris.
    • 21': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Watford 0. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Imray with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Nampalys Mendy (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 23': Handball by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
    • 25': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 26': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daryl Dike.
    • 26': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
    • 28': Foul by Danny Imray (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 28': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Danny Imray (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Offside, Watford. James Abankwah is caught offside.
    • 30': Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
    • 30': Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Othmane Maamma with a cross following a fast break.
    • 33': Offside, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross.
    • 37': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Styles.
    • 40': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
    • 40': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Watford 0. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
    • 45'+1': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Mowatt following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).
    • 45'+2': Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Nestory Irankunda.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Watford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 2, Watford 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Watford. Imrân Louza replaces Nestory Irankunda.
    • 48': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by James Abankwah.
    • 48': James Abankwah (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 51': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Price with a headed pass.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Othmane Maamma with a cross.
    • 62': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
    • 62': Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
    • 63': Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia replaces Jeremy Petris.
    • 67': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 67': Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Price with a headed pass.
    • 69': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 3, Watford 0. Danny Imray (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
    • 71': Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 72': Foul by Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 72': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø replaces Daryl Dike.
    • 74': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Jayson Molumby.
    • 75': Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
    • 75': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by James Abankwah.
    • 76': Attempt missed. George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 79': Corner, Watford. Conceded by George Campbell.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
    • 79': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Alex Mowatt is caught offside.
    • 82': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba replaces Josh Maja.
    • 82': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tammer Bany replaces Isaac Price.
    • 83': Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 86': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 86': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Othmane Maamma with a cross.
    • 89': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 90': Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Othmane Maamma (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Nampalys Mendy (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Othmane Maamma (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia with a headed pass.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 3, Watford 0.
    • 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 3, Watford 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 3
    42.8 Possession 57.2
    8 SHOTS 14
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    270 Accurate Passes 393
    356 Passes 478
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    15 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    60 Long Balls 68
    30 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    18 Effective Tackles 6
    21 Tackles 14
    0.9 Tackle % 0.4
    9 Interceptions 12
    22 Effective Clearances 25
    22 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Hawthorns
    Location: West Bromwich, England
    Attendance: 22,805

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
    2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
    3 Millwall 46 +15 83
    4 Southampton 46 +26 80
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    Line-Ups

    WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Max O'Leary (GK)
    6 George Campbell
    3 Nathaniel Phillips
    4 Callum Styles Yellow Card
    30 Danny Imray
    27 Alex Mowatt Yellow Card
    17 Ousmane Diakite
    21 Isaac Price
    8 Jayson Molumby Yellow Card
    9 Josh Maja
    12 Daryl Dike
    West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
    Jamaldeen Jimoh, Karlan Grant, Alfie Gilchrist, Oliver Bostock, Tammer Bany, Joshua Griffiths, Aune Heggebo, Charlie Taylor, Eseosa Sule.

    WAT Watford (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Egil Selvik (GK)
    25 James Abankwah Yellow Card
    6 Matthew Pollock Yellow Card
    4 Kévin Keben
    29 Jeremy Petris
    39 Edo Kayembe
    23 Nampalys Mendy
    42 Othmane Maamma
    66 Nestory Irankunda Yellow Card
    8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
    9 Luca Kjerrumgaard
    Watford Substitutes:
    Jeremy Ngakia, Mamadou Doumbia, Nathan Baxter, Tom Ince, Amin Nabizada, Marc Bola, Edoardo Bove, Kwadwo Baah, Imran Louza.

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