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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 5Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 16:00 UK
West BromHomeCoach: James Morrison
1 – 0
HT 1–0
Full time
WatfordAwayCoach: Edward Still
Venue: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich (26,445)Referee: Michael SalisburyWeather: Unknown, 0°C

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
West BromStarting XI · 4-4-2
11Morgan19Heggebø
17Diakité20Nzingoula21Price29Whitwell
2Mepham4Styles6Campbell25Galves
1O’Leary
Bench
3. N. Phillips7. F. Myhre8. J. Molumby9. B. Stewart13. M. Ingram15. Tobias Christopher Collyer18. B. Pereira22. C. Townsend26. K. Tunde
Coach: J. Morrison
WatfordStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Ravaglia
4Keben6Pollock33Zemura56Eames
5Kyprianou8Bove
7Maamma17Bravo22Payero
9Kjerrumgaard
Bench
3. S. Coulibaly11. R. Vata20. M. Doumbia21. Amin Nabizada24. S. Walker26. D. Bachmann39. E. Kayembe45. S. Mavididi53. James Andrew Clarridge
Coach: A. Dionisi

Match events

  1. 16'🟨YellowMartin Payero
  2. 34'🟨YellowJ. Morgan
  3. 36'⚽GoalJ. Morganassist: Harry Whitwell
  4. 42'🟨YellowOusmane·Diakite
  5. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Edo Kayembe ↔ On Jordan Zemura
  6. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Soumaula Coulibaly ↔ On Albert Eames
  7. 63'🟨YellowEdo Kayembe
  8. 67'↔SubstitutionOff Stephy Mavididi ↔ On Othmane Maamma
  9. 67'↔SubstitutionOff Amin Nabizada ↔ On Martin Payero
  10. 73'↔SubstitutionOff Jayson Molumby ↔ On Rabby Nzingoula
  11. 73'↔SubstitutionOff Felix Horn Myhre ↔ On Aune Heggebo
  12. 81'↔SubstitutionOff Nathaniel Phillips ↔ On Chris Mepham
  13. 82'↔SubstitutionOff Barney Stewart ↔ On J. Morgan
  14. 82'↔SubstitutionOff Mamadou Doumbia ↔ On Luca Kjerrumgaard
  15. 88'🟨YellowNathaniel Phillips
  16. 89'🟨YellowHarry Whitwell
  17. 90+5'🟨YellowIsaac Price
  18. 90+5'🟨YellowIker Bravo

Match statistics

West Brom
Stat
Watford
  • 52%Possession48%
  • 9Shots11
  • 4Shots on target2
  • 2Shots off target3
  • 3Shots blocked6
  • 7Shots inside box8
  • 2Shots outside box3
  • 441Total passes414
  • 380Passes accurate340
  • 18Fouls11
  • 5Corners4
  • 2Offsides0
  • 5Yellow cards3
  • 0Red cards0
  • 2Saves3
  • 11Free Kicks17

West Brom — last 5

  1. D2 SeptvsCharlton1–1
  2. L29 Aug@Middlesbrough1–3
  3. W23 AugvsBurnley3–1
  4. W15 Aug@Norwich2–1
  5. L2 May@Sheffield Wed1–2

Watford — last 5

  1. L1 Sept@Swansea0–2
  2. D29 AugvsWest Ham1–1
  3. D22 Aug@Wrexham1–1
  4. W16 AugvsSouthampton2–1
  5. L2 MayvsCoventry City0–4

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
27
Meetings
12
West Brom wins
10
Draws
5
Watford wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in West Brom v Watford?
West Brom 1–0 Watford, played 5 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
West Brom led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Watford?
Across 27 meetings in our archive, West Brom have won 12, Watford have won 5, with 10 draws.
Where is West Brom v Watford played?
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich — West Brom's home ground.