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EFL Championship · MW5 The Hawthorns, West BromwichRef: Michael Salisbury
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West Brom 1-0 Watford result, stats and report

West Brom
Won · xG 1.43
1 – 0
FT
Lost · xG 1.26
Watford
The Match Review, as soon as it publishes.
Next: West Brom v Birmingham · Sat 10 Oct · Watford v Burnley · Sat 10 Oct
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West Brom vs Watford: what we can confirm

West Brom vs Watford has finished in the EFL Championship. Played UK time.

Editorial publication status

No Match Review published

The final score and match data are available elsewhere in this Match Centre.

How it played out

West Brom won it 1–0

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Provider final · 12:05 · archive check in progressFull stats

The completed-match archive is not published yet. Current match rows are not substituted into it while verification is pending.

📊 Match recap and data context

Our model backs West Brom to win at The Hawthorns on 5 September at 14:00 UTC, assigning the pick a 55% probability. West Brom have won two of their last five matches with both teams scoring in 60% of outings, while Watford arrive winless in five games and posting BTTS in just 40% of recent fixtures. The hosts hold a 1-0 record in their last head-to-head meeting. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Harry WhitwellWest Brom★ MOTM1 assist · 90 min7.5
  2. Jimmy-Jay Morgan1 goal · 82 min7.5
  3. Callum John StylesWest Brom90 min7.3
  4. Christopher James MephamWest Brom81 min7.3
  5. George CampbellWest Brom90 min7.1

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives West Brom win the highest 1X2 probability at 54.8%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

West Brom
54.8%
Draw
25.6%
Watford
19.6%
Both teams to score · Yes
46.4%
Over 2.5 goals
46.5%

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 2-1is the most common scoreline between West Brom and Watford, landing 3 times across 8 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 7/8recorded league meetings saw both teams score (87.5%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 41league matches at home unbeaten for West Brom.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • West Brom scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Watford scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • West Brom have averaged 1.3 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Watford have averaged 0.6 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Jimmy-Jay Morgan has the highest listed average xGOT for West Brom at 0.51 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Iker Bravo has the highest listed average xGOT for Watford at 0.37 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in West Brom vs Watford?
    West Brom beat Watford 1-0 in the EFL Championship at The Hawthorns.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Jimmy-Jay Morgan opened the scoring in the 36th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Jimmy-Jay Morgan (36').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 8 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Michael Salisbury officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    West Brom vs Watford kicked off on Saturday, 5 September 2026 UK time at The Hawthorns.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    9 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was West Brom to win, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    West Brom play Birmingham on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time. Watford play Burnley on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time.

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