Watford vs Birmingham — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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01.01.26 15:003 – 0Finished
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Match Events
- 9′Watford, goal:1–0assist
- 38′Watford, goal:2–0
- 43′Watford, yellow card:
- Half-time2 – 0
- 46′Watford, substitution:off
- 46′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 46′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 60′Watford, goal:3–0assist
- 62′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 63′Birmingham, yellow card:
- 64′Watford, substitution:off
- 68′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 69′Watford, substitution:off
- 70′Watford, substitution:off
- 77′Watford, substitution:off
- 77′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 78′Birmingham, yellow card:
- Full-time3 – 0
Lineups
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Watford
4-2-3-1
7.31
Average match ratingWatford +1.06
6.25
Birmingham
4-2-3-1
Vicarage Road
Key Stats
45%Possession55%
1.56Expected Goals0.40
13Shots6
6Shots on Target2
4Corners4
79%Pass Accuracy82%
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Match report
Watford vs Birmingham — the facts
Watford beat Birmingham 3–0 (half-time 2–0).
Watford met Birmingham in the Championship (Regular Season - 25). Kick-off was Thursday, 1 January 2026, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Team pages: Watford · Birmingham · Championship
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Tom Ince (assist: Giorgi Chakvetadze) — 1–0
- 38' Goal: Tom Ince — 2–0
- 60' Goal: Tom Ince (assist: Nestory Irankunda) — 3–0
Starting line-ups
Watford (4-2-3-1)
Birmingham (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Watford vs Birmingham final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Watford and Birmingham team pages or the Championship page.