EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 5Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 15:00 UK
West Bromwich AlbionHomeCoach: Anthony Mowbray
1 - 0
HT 1-0
Full time
WatfordAwayCoach: Paulo Pezzolano Suárez
Venue: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich (28,003)Referee: Michael Salisbury, EnglandWeather: Partly cloudy, 20°C, 11km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
West Bromwich AlbionStarting XI
Heggebo
MorganDiakiteNzingoulaPriceWhitwell
MephamStylesCampbellGalves
O'Leary
Bench
3. N. Phillips7. F. Myhre8. J. Molumby9. B. Stewart13. M. Ingram15. T. Collyer18. B. Pereira22. C. Townsend26. K. Tunde
WatfordStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Ravaglia
KebenPollockZemuraEames
KyprianouBove
MaammaBravoPayero
Kjerrumgaard
Bench
3. S. Coulibaly11. R. Vata20. M. Doumbia21. A. Nabizada24. S. Walker26. D. Bachmann39. E. Kayembe45. S. Mavididi53. J. Clarridge
Coach: Alessio Dionisi

Match events

  1. 16'🟨YellowMartín Payero
  2. 34'🟨YellowJimmy Morgan
  3. 36'⚽GoalJ. Morganassist: H. Whitwell
  4. 42'🟨YellowOusmane Diakité
  5. 46'↔SubstitutionOff E. Kayembe ↔ On J. Zemura
  6. 59'↔SubstitutionOff S. Coulibaly ↔ On A. Eames
  7. 63'🟨YellowEdo Kayembe
  8. 67'↔SubstitutionOff S. Mavididi ↔ On O. Maamma
  9. 67'↔SubstitutionOff A. Nabizada ↔ On M. Payero
  10. 73'↔SubstitutionOff J. Molumby ↔ On R. Nzingoula
  11. 73'↔SubstitutionOff F. Myhre ↔ On A. Heggebo
  12. 81'↔SubstitutionOff N. Phillips ↔ On C. Mepham
  13. 82'↔SubstitutionOff B. Stewart ↔ On J. Morgan
  14. 82'↔SubstitutionOff M. Doumbia ↔ On L. Kjerrumgaard
  15. 88'🟨YellowNathaniel Phillips
  16. 89'🟨YellowHarry Whitwell
  17. 90+5'🟨YellowIsaac Price
  18. 90+5'🟨YellowIker Bravo

Match statistics

West Bromwich Albion
Stat
Watford
  • 52%Possession48%
  • 9Shots11
  • 4Shots on target2
  • 2Shots off target3
  • 3Shots blocked6
  • 7Shots inside box8
  • 2Shots outside box3
  • 444Total passes427
  • 382Passes accurate352
  • 18Fouls11
  • 5Corners4
  • 2Offsides0
  • 5Yellow cards3
  • 0Red cards0
  • 2Saves3
  • 11Free Kicks17

West Bromwich Albion, last 5

  1. D2 SeptvsCharlton Athletic1-1
  2. L29 Aug@Middlesbrough1-3
  3. W23 AugvsBurnley3-1
  4. W15 Aug@Norwich City2-1
  5. L2 May@Sheffield Wednesday1-2

Watford, last 5

  1. L1 Sept@Swansea City0-2
  2. D29 AugvsWest Ham United1-1
  3. D22 Aug@Wrexham1-1
  4. W16 AugvsSouthampton2-1
  5. L2 MayvsCoventry City0-4

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
27
Meetings
13
West Bromwich Albion wins
9
Draws
5
Watford wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in West Bromwich Albion v Watford?
West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford, played 5 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
West Bromwich Albion led 1-0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between West Bromwich Albion and Watford?
Across 27 meetings in our archive, West Bromwich Albion have won 13, Watford have won 5, with 9 draws.
Where is West Bromwich Albion v Watford played?
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich - West Bromwich Albion's home ground.