Watford
3/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
2.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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ChampionshipMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTREWatford vs West Ham match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Nabizada19′
M. Pollock27′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
WatfordWest Ham
1.600Expected goals · API-Football0.890
5Shots on target1
16Total Shots13
38%Ball Possession62%
3Corner Kicks11
10Fouls7
3Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves4
305Total passes496
236Passes accurate420
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Watford 0 reported
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West Ham 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
West Ham
4/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect West Ham’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Watford
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game2.1
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
PeterboroughHome · League Cup1–5WrexhamAway · Championship1–1SouthamptonHome · Championship2–1Crawley TownHome · League Cup1–0FiorentinaHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1Hansa RostockHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0BarnetAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2Boreham WoodAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2CoventryHome · Championship0–4MiddlesbroughAway · Championship1–5
West Ham
10 matchesResults4 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
SouthamptonAway · League Cup4–1CharltonHome · Championship1–2BurnleyAway · Championship2–2PortsmouthHome · League Cup3–11. FC MagdeburgAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1RangersAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0StevenageAway · Friendlies Clubs5–0SouthendAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1LeedsHome · Premier League3–0NewcastleAway · Premier League1–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Watford at home with West Ham away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 06:49 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
WatfordWest Ham
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Watford at home with West Ham away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Watford
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Alessio Dionisi
- 1
F. RavagliaG - 23
O. H. TraoreD - 6
M. PollockD - 4
K. KebenD - 33
J. ZemuraD - 8
E. BoveM - 5
H. KyprianouM - 7
O. MaammaM - 17
I. BravoM - 21
A. NabizadaM - 9
L. KjerrumgaardF
Substitutes (9)
24 · S. Walker
26 · D. Bachmann
56 · A. Eames
22 · M. Payero
39 · E. Kayembe
11 · R. Vata
20 · M. Doumbia
48 · M. Adu Poku
19 · N. Chikovani
West Ham
Confirmed formation4-4-1-1Nuno Espirito Santo
- 1
M. HermansenG - 34
J. VeltmanD - 58
A. GolambeckisD - 3
M. KilmanD - 2
K. Walker-PetersD - 20
J. BowenM - 7
A. EngelsM - 17
M. KanteM - 10
M. SolomonM - 14
D. MukasaF - 11
T. CastellanosF
Substitutes (9)
49 · F. Herrick
42 · K. Casey
63 · E. Mayers
30 · O. Scarles
61 · L. Orford
21 · K. Lamadrid
66 · J. Ajala
9 · J. Piroe
19 · Pablo
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Watford
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Ravaglia | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Omar Haktab Traore | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 3 |
| Matthew Pollock | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 1 |
| Kévin Keben Biakolo | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Jordan Zemura | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Edoardo Bove | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 1 |
| Hector Kyprianou | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Othmane Maamma | 73 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Iker Bravo | 85 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Amin Nabizada | 60 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | — |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 60 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Martín Payero | 30 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 30 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Rocco Vata | 17 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Edo Kayembe | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Sam Walker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Bachmann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Albert Eames | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michael Adu-Poku | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikoloz Chikovani | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
West Ham
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Hermansen | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Joël Veltman | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 2 |
| Airidas Golambeckis | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 74 | — |
| Max Kilman | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 75 | — |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 86 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Arne Engels | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 49 | — |
| Mohamadou Kanté | 65 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 25 | 2 |
| Manor Solomon | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 4 |
| Divine Mukasa | 65 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Valentín Castellanos | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Lewis Orford | 25 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Joël Piroe | 25 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Oliver Scarles | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Finlay Herrick | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kaelan Casey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ezra Mayers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keiber Lamadrid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Felipe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joshua Ajala | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings · Championship. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | DDDLW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 |  Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 |  Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 | DLLWL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
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