Watford 3-0 Birmingham - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Watford vs Birmingham - result

Watford 3-0 Birmingham in the Championship at Vicarage Road, Watford on 1 January 2026. Scorers: Tom Ince ×3 for Watford. In their last 5 meetings, Watford have won 3, Birmingham 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Watford vs Birmingham?

Watford 3-0 Birmingham in the Championship on Thursday 1 January 2026 at Vicarage Road. Scorers: Tom Ince (3) for Watford.

Where was Watford vs Birmingham played?

Watford vs Birmingham was played at Vicarage Road in Watford, the home ground of Watford.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read D D W W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 draws.

What is Birmingham's recent form?

Birmingham's last five results read L D L D D (oldest to newest): 3 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Birmingham?

Across the last 5 meetings Watford have won 3, Birmingham have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Birmingham City 2-1 Watford on 1 December 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Amin Nabizada leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Birmingham?

Jay Stansfield leads Birmingham with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Birmingham?

Lewis Smith refereed Watford vs Birmingham, averaging 19.5 fouls and 2.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Watford vs Birmingham - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
1 Dec 2025	Championship	Birmingham City vs Watford	2-1
16 Mar 2024	Championship	Birmingham City vs Watford	0-1
16 Sep 2023	Championship	Watford vs Birmingham City	2-0
14 Mar 2023	Championship	Watford vs Birmingham City	3-0
16 Aug 2022	Championship	Birmingham City vs Watford	1-1

Watford 3-0 Birmingham: match stats

Stat	Watford	Birmingham
Possession	45%	55%
Shots	13	6
Shots on target	6	2
Corners	4	4
Fouls	5	14
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	13	13
Passes	402	484

Watford vs Birmingham goals and red cards

Watford: T. Ince 9', T. Ince 38', T. Ince 60'.

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).

Birmingham season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	9 of 24
Goals against	1.4	8 of 24
Shots	13.1	12 of 24
Shots on target	4.3	12 of 24
Fouls	12	5 of 24
Tackles	14.5	14 of 24
Passes	341	19 of 24
Corners	6	8 of 24

Birmingham player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Demarai Gray (2), Phil Neumann (2), Carlos Vicente (2).
Assists: Patrick Roberts (2), Seung-ho Paik (1), Alex Cochrane (1).
Shots: Jay Stansfield (21), Carlos Vicente (18), August Priske (17).
Fouls: Jay Stansfield (17), August Priske (15), Christoph Klarer (13).