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Birmingham City vs Watford — result, stats & head-to-head, 1 Dec 2025

Birmingham City vs WatfordChampionship · Round 18 · St. Andrew's Stadium2–1
Matches
Birmingham City 2–1 Full time Watford

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Birmingham City1 out
Ethan Laird Injurysince 29 Sep · 48 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 31'
    Seung-ho Paik · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 43'
    Demarai Gray · 2–0assist: Jay Stansfield
  3. 61'
    Othmane Maamma · 2–1assist: Marc Bola
Show all 17 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 20'
    Hector Kyprianouyellow card
  2. 24'
    Tommy Doyleyellow card
  3. 31'
    Seung-ho Paik · 1–0Right foot shot
  4. 43'
    Demarai Gray · 2–0assist: Jay Stansfield
  5. 59'
    Tom Ince ↑ Giorgi Chakvetadze ↓substitution
  6. 60'
    Hector Kyprianou ↑ Edo Kayembe ↓substitution
  7. 60'
    Luca Kjerrumgaard ↑ Vivaldo Semedo ↓substitution
  8. 61'
    Othmane Maamma · 2–1assist: Marc Bola
  9. 69'
    Demarai Gray ↑ Keshi Anderson ↓substitution
  10. 73'
    Marvin Ducksch ↑ Lyndon Dykes ↓substitution
  11. 73'
    Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ Alfons Sampsted ↓substitution
  12. 76'
    Imrân Louzayellow card
  13. 78'
    Jay Stansfieldyellow card
  14. 80'
    Patrick Robertsyellow card
  15. 85'
    Othmane Maamma ↑ Moussa Sissoko ↓substitution
  16. 90+2'
    Patrick Roberts ↑ Lewis Koumas ↓substitution
  17. 90+2'
    Jay Stansfield ↑ Marc Leonard ↓substitution

Birmingham City left · Watford right

Periods

Birmingham City
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Watford
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots12
5Shots on target5
6Corners6
11Fouls10
21Tackles13
3Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
18Round
Mon 1 Dec · 20:00 UTCKickoff
St. Andrew's StadiumVenue
29,409Capacity
26,086 (89% full)Attendance
Adam HerczegReferee
10°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
49% · 51%
Duels won
56% · 44%
Pass accuracy
77% · 81%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box8
5Shots outside box4
3Shots blocked3
1Hit woodwork0
4Big chances created1
4Big chances missed1
Passing
420Passes424
21Crosses27
3Accurate crosses6
52Long passes51
12Accurate long passes18
Defence
5Interceptions6
3Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
58Duels won45
11Dribble attempts20
6Successful dribbles9

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Birmingham City · bench

6RobinsonDF
9FuruhashiFW
12Leonard↑ 90'
14Anderson6.3↑ 69'
17Dykes6.7↑ 73'
21AllsopGK
23Sampsted6.4↑ 73'
30Koumas↑ 90'
41CashinDF

Watford · bench

3AlleyneDF
8Chakvetadze6.6↑ 59'
17Sissoko6.6↑ 85'
18Sousa6.4↑ 60'
22MorrisDF
23MendyMF
25AbankwahDF
39Kayembe6.4↑ 60'
41MarriottGK

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Birmingham City have won 0 and Watford 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipWatford vs Birmingham City 3–0

Recent form

Birmingham City WWLWD
Watford WDDWD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
10
Birmingham City
WWLWD
 6.81 64
16
Watford
WDDWD
 6.66 57
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Birmingham CityWWLWD
WatfordWDDWD
Match stats
49Possession51
13Shots12
5On target5
6Corners6
3Yellow cards2