Match summary
1ST HALF
H. Kyprianou
20'
24'
Tommy Doyle
31'
Seung-Ho Paik
43'
Demarai Gray(J. Stansfield)
2ND HALF
Tom Ince
G. Chakvetadze
59'
H. Kyprianou
Edo Kayembe
60'
L. Kjerrumgaard
Vivaldo
60'
O. Maamma(Marc Bola)
61'
69'
Keshi Anderson
Demarai Gray
73'
A. Sampsted
B. Osayi-Samuel
73'
Lyndon Dykes
M. Ducksch
Imrân Louza
76'
78'
J. Stansfield
80'
P. Roberts
O. Maamma
M. Sissoko
85'
92'
L. Koumas
P. Roberts
92'
M. Leonard
J. Stansfield
Match statistics
49%Possession51%
418Passes Attempted422
321Completed Passes334
6Corners6
26Throw-ins18
13Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Birmingham City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#25James Beadle
#4C. Klarer
#5P. Neumann
#20Alex Cochrane
#26B. Osayi-Samuel
#8Seung-Ho Paik
#7Tommy Doyle
#28J. Stansfield
#10Demarai Gray
#16P. Roberts
#33M. Ducksch
Starting XI
James Beadle #25 | |
C. Klarer #4 | |
P. Neumann #5 | |
Alex Cochrane #20 | |
B. Osayi-Samuel #26 | 73' |
Seung-Ho Paik #8 | ⚽31' |
Tommy Doyle #7 | 24' |
J. Stansfield #28 | 92' 78' 🎯43' |
Demarai Gray #10 | 69' ⚽43' |
P. Roberts #16 | 92' 80' |
M. Ducksch #33 | 73' |
Will not play
Jack Robinson
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Seung-Ho Paik
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Ethan Benjamin Laird
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Alexander William Cochrane
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Chris Davies
Watford
Formation
4-4-2
#12Nathan Baxter
#6Mattie Pollock
#4Kévin Keben
#16Marc Bola
#2Jeremy Ngakia
#5H. Kyprianou
#10Imrân Louza
#42O. Maamma
#7Tom Ince
#9L. Kjerrumgaard
#20M. Doumbia
Starting XI
Nathan Baxter #12 | |
Mattie Pollock #6 | |
Kévin Keben #4 | |
Marc Bola #16 | 🎯61' |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
H. Kyprianou #5 | 60' 20' |
Imrân Louza #10 | 76' |
O. Maamma #42 | 85' ⚽61' |
Tom Ince #7 | 59' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 60' |
M. Doumbia #20 |
Will not play
Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Early March 2026
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Javi Gracia
Birmingham City
Formation
4-2-3-1#25James Beadle
#4C. Klarer
#5P. Neumann
#20Alex Cochrane
#26B. Osayi-Samuel
#8Seung-Ho Paik
#7Tommy Doyle
#28J. Stansfield
#10Demarai Gray
#16P. Roberts
#33M. Ducksch
Starting XI
James Beadle #25 | |
C. Klarer #4 | |
P. Neumann #5 | |
Alex Cochrane #20 | |
B. Osayi-Samuel #26 | 73' |
Seung-Ho Paik #8 | ⚽31' |
Tommy Doyle #7 | 24' |
J. Stansfield #28 | 92' 78' 🎯43' |
Demarai Gray #10 | 69' ⚽43' |
P. Roberts #16 | 92' 80' |
M. Ducksch #33 | 73' |
Will not play
Jack Robinson
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Seung-Ho Paik
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Ethan Benjamin Laird
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Alexander William Cochrane
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Chris Davies
Watford
Formation
4-4-2#12Nathan Baxter
#6Mattie Pollock
#4Kévin Keben
#16Marc Bola
#2Jeremy Ngakia
#5H. Kyprianou
#10Imrân Louza
#42O. Maamma
#7Tom Ince
#9L. Kjerrumgaard
#20M. Doumbia
Starting XI
Nathan Baxter #12 | |
Mattie Pollock #6 | |
Kévin Keben #4 | |
Marc Bola #16 | 🎯61' |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
H. Kyprianou #5 | 60' 20' |
Imrân Louza #10 | 76' |
O. Maamma #42 | 85' ⚽61' |
Tom Ince #7 | 59' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 60' |
M. Doumbia #20 |
Will not play
Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Early March 2026
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Javi Gracia
Head-to-head
29 matches
Birmingham City
9
Wins
6
Draws
14
Wins
Watford
Championship2024 • 1 matchChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 1 matchChampionship2021 • 1 matchChampionship2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 32 | 66:36 | 62 |
2 |  | 32 | 50:33 | 61 |
3 |  | 32 | 41:37 | 56 |
4 |  | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
5 |  | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
6 |  | 32 | 47:39 | 48 |
7 |  | 32 | 46:41 | 48 |
8 |  | 33 | 40:37 | 48 |
9 |  | 32 | 45:40 | 47 |
10 |  | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
11 |  | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
12 |  | 32 | 41:38 | 45 |
13 |  | 32 | 43:46 | 44 |
14 |  | 32 | 34:29 | 43 |
15 |  | 32 | 45:45 | 42 |
16 |  | 32 | 38:39 | 42 |
17 |  | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
18 |  | 32 | 31:41 | 39 |
19 |  | 33 | 31:41 | 38 |
20 |  | 31 | 30:40 | 36 |
21 |  | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
22 |  | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
23 |  | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 |  | 32 | 19:64 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Adam Herczeg
Venue:
St. Andrew's Stadium
Capacity:
29
Birmingham City vs Watford match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Birmingham City and Watford. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.