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Championship · Round 18 · Tuesday, Dec 02 2025

Birmingham City
2 · 1
Full time

Watford
Pass Map & Player Stats →
St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Events 3 goals · 5 cards · 9 subs
20'
H. Kyprianou
Yellow card
24'
T. Doyle
Yellow card
31'
⚽
S. Paik 1 - 0
43'
⚽
D. Gray 2 - 0
assist by J. Stansfield
59'
⇄
↑ G. Chakvetadze
↓ T. Ince
60'
⇄
↑ E. Kayembe
↓ H. Kyprianou
60'
⇄
↑ V. Semedo
↓ L. Kjerrumgaard
61'
⚽
O. Maamma 2 - 1
assist by M. Bola
69'
⇄
↑ K. Anderson
↓ D. Gray
73'
⇄
↑ A. Sampsted
↓ B. Osayi-Samuel
73'
⇄
↑ L. Dykes
↓ M. Ducksch
76'
I. Louza
Yellow card
78'
J. Stansfield
Yellow card
80'
P. Roberts
Yellow card
85'
⇄
↑ M. Sissoko
↓ O. Maamma
90'
⇄
↑ L. Koumas
↓ P. Roberts
90'
⇄
↑ M. Leonard
↓ J. Stansfield
FT 2 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
49%
Ball possession
51%
1.21
Expected goals (xG)
0.92
13
Total shots
12
4
Big chances
1
Team form
Birmingham City 3W · 1D · 1L
@ West Bromwich Albion 1–1
vs Norwich City 4–1
@ Middlesbrough 1–2
vs Millwall 4–0
vs Portsmouth 4–0
Watford 2W · 3D · 0L
vs Preston North End 1–1
@ Derby County 3–2
vs Bristol City 1–1
@ Ipswich Town 1–1
vs Middlesbrough 3–0
Top Players
Birmingham City
S. Paik
M · ⚽ 1
7.6
A. Cochrane
D
7.5
D. Gray
M · ⚽ 1
7.4
Watford
J. Ngakia
D
7.3
O. Maamma
M · ⚽ 1
7.3
I. Louza
M
7.0
Head to Head
2
Birmingham City
1
Draws
7
Watford
Last 10 meetings · 1.4 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
Capacity29409
CountryEngland
KickoffTue, Dec 02 2025 · 00:00 UTC
Round18
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Chris Davies
Chris Davies
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing55%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Edward Still
Edward Still
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Birmingham City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
25 J. Beadle
G · 90'
6.5
26 B. Osayi-Samuel ↓ 73'
D · 73'
6.2
5 P. Neumann
D · 90'
6.5
4 C. Klarer
D · 90'
7.3
20 A. Cochrane
D · 90'
7.5
7 T. Doyle
M · 90'
6.8
8 S. Paik ⚽
M · 90'
7.6
16 P. Roberts ↓ 90'
M · 89'
6.9
28 J. Stansfield ↓ 90'
F · 89'
6.9
10 D. Gray ⚽ ↓ 69'
M · 69'
7.4
33 M. Ducksch ↓ 73'
F · 73'
6.5
Substitutes (9)
14 K. Anderson ↑ 69'
M
6.5
23 A. Sampsted ↑ 73'
D
6.7
17 L. Dykes ↑ 73'
F
6.7
30 L. Koumas ↑ 90'
F
12 M. Leonard ↑ 90'
M
21 R. Allsop
G
6 J. Robinson
D
41 E. J. Cashin
D
9 K. Furuhashi
F
Watford 4-4-2
Starting XI
12 N. Baxter
G · 90'
6.1
2 J. Ngakia
D · 90'
7.3
4 K. K. Biakolo
D · 90'
6.0
6 M. Pollock
D · 90'
6.8
16 M. Bola
D · 90'
6.7
7 T. Ince ↓ 59'
M · 59'
6.8
10 I. Louza
M · 90'
7.0
5 H. Kyprianou ↓ 60'
M · 60'
5.8
42 O. Maamma ⚽ ↓ 85'
M · 85'
7.3
20 M. Doumbia
F · 90'
6.0
9 L. Kjerrumgaard ↓ 60'
F · 60'
6.2
Substitutes (9)
8 G. Chakvetadze ↑ 59'
M
6.8
18 V. Semedo ↑ 60'
F
6.4
39 E. Kayembe ↑ 60'
M
6.6
17 M. Sissoko ↑ 85'
M
6.6
41 A. Marriott
G
22 J. Morris
D
25 J. Abankwah
D
23 N. Mendy
M
3 M. Alleyne
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
49%
Ball possession
51%
1.21
Expected goals (xG)
0.92
13
Total shots
12
5
Shots on target
4
4
Big chances
1
323
Accurate passes
342
11
Fouls
10
6
Corners
6
Expected goals
1.21
Total xG
0.92
0.78
xG open play
0.86
0.42
xG set play
0.06
1.21
Non-penalty xG
0.92
1.78
xG on target (xGOT)
1.17
Shots
13
Total shots
12
5
Shots off target
5
5
Shots on target
4
3
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
0
8
Shots inside box
8
5
Shots outside box
4
Passes
420
Passes
424
323
Accurate passes
342
12/52 (23%)
Long balls
18/51 (35%)
3/21 (14%)
Crosses
6/27 (22%)
26
Throws
18
20
Touches in opp. box
26
0
Offsides
0
Defense
21
Tackles
13
5
Interceptions
6
3
Blocks
3
26
Clearances
25
3
Keeper saves
3
Duels
56
Duels
44
36/68 (53%)
Ground duels won
32/68 (47%)
22/35 (63%)
Aerial duels won
13/35 (37%)
6/11 (55%)
Successful dribbles
9/20 (45%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 25
1' Off target
T. Ince
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
9' Off target
M. Bola
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
13' Blocked
D. Gray
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
14' Saved
O. Maamma
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.5
16' Off target
S. Paik
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
18' Off target
O. Maamma
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
22' Saved
P. Neumann
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.23
xGOT
0.4
26' Saved
T. Doyle
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.01
29' Blocked
O. Maamma
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
30' Blocked
P. Roberts
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
31' Goal
S. Paik
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
0.52
34' Off target
P. Roberts
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
38' Off target
M. Bola
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
41' Blocked
I. Louza
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
43' Goal
D. Gray
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.84
47' Off target
J. Stansfield
Header · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
47' Off target
P. Roberts
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
49' Saved
M. Bola
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.37
52' Blocked
O. Maamma
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
54' Off target
M. Ducksch
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.32
xGOT
—
57' Saved
D. Gray
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.02
59' Off target
O. Maamma
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.28
xGOT
—
61' Goal
O. Maamma
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.11
78' Blocked
P. Neumann
Header · Set piece
xG
0.12
xGOT
—
80' Saved
M. Doumbia
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.19
Player stats
Birmingham City vs Watford · Last 10 meetings
2
Birmingham City
1
Draws
7
Watford
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-01 Watford 3 – 0 Birmingham City
2025-12-01 Birmingham City 2 – 1 Watford
2024-03-16 Birmingham City 0 – 1 Watford
2023-09-16 Watford 2 – 0 Birmingham City
2023-03-14 Watford 3 – 0 Birmingham City
2022-08-16 Birmingham City 1 – 1 Watford
2021-03-20 Watford 3 – 0 Birmingham City
2020-12-12 Birmingham City 0 – 1 Watford
2015-04-18 Watford 1 – 0 Birmingham City
2014-11-04 Birmingham City 2 – 1 Watford
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