Birmingham vs Watford

1 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Adam Herczeg

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • S. Paik 31’
  • D. Gray 43’
  • O. Maamma 61’

Match summary

Birmingham saw off Watford 2-1. Birmingham led 2-0 at half-time.

S. Paik put Birmingham ahead in the 31st minute, D. Gray made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute, and O. Maamma pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 61st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Birmingham created 1.21 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Watford 0.92 from 12.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
13 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 6
420 Passes 424
76.9% Pass accuracy 80.7%
21 Tackles 13
11 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Birmingham Watford
14’
O. MaammaShot on target
20’
P. NeumannShot on target
22’
24’
T. DoyleShot on target
26’
S. PaikRight foot shot1-0 (Birmingham)
31’
D. GrayRight foot shot2-0 (Birmingham)
43’
49’
M. BolaShot on target
D. GrayShot on target
57’
59’
G. ChakvetadzeT. Ince
61’
O. MaammaLeft foot shot2-1 (Watford)
K. AndersonD. Gray
69’
73’
76’
78’
80’
80’
M. DoumbiaShot on target
L. KoumasP. Roberts
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.21 0.92 31’ S. Paik (Birmingham), 1-0 31’ 43’ D. Gray (Birmingham), 2-0 43’ 61’ O. Maamma (Watford), 2-1 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.21 0.92 31’ S. Paik (Birmingham), 1-0 Paik 31’ 43’ D. Gray (Birmingham), 2-0 Gray 43’ 61’ O. Maamma (Watford), 2-1 Maamma 61’
Birmingham 1.21 xGWatford 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Birmingham attacking 
54’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 59’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 22’ P. Neumann (Birmingham), set piece, 0.23 xG, saved 47’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 78’ P. Neumann (Birmingham), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 14’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 18’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 31’ S. Paik (Birmingham), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 61’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 43’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 34’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 29’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 80’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 41’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ S. Paik (Birmingham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ T. Doyle (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ M. Bola (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 13’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 59’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 22’ P. Neumann (Birmingham), set piece, 0.23 xG, saved 47’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 78’ P. Neumann (Birmingham), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 14’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 18’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 31’ S. Paik (Birmingham), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 61’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 43’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 34’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 29’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 80’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 41’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ S. Paik (Birmingham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ T. Doyle (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ M. Bola (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Birmingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Beadle
Osayi-Samuel 73’
Neumann
Klarer
Cochrane
Doyle
Paik
Roberts
Stansfield
Gray
Ducksch 73’
Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Baxter
Ngakia
Biakolo
Pollock
Bola
Ince 59’
Louza
Kyprianou
Maamma
Doumbia
Kjerrumgaard 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 36 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
73′ 4 1 – 5 1 24 3 – – –
90′ 1 – – 6 5 55 – – – –
90′ 1 1 – 11 9 61 1 – – –
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 48 – – – –
A. Sampsted Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 58 4 – 2 – 6 2 4 –
S. Paik
90′ 1 – 36 1 – 2 1 5 1 2 –
89′ – – 39 2 – 2 – 6 – 1 –
89′ – 1 10 1 – 2 – 5 4 – –
D. Gray
69′ 1 – 24 – – 2 – 2 – – –
K. Anderson Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
73′ – – 1 – 0.32 – 2 2 1 11 –
L. Dykes Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – 3 – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Birmingham win 53% Avg odds 1.78
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.65
Watford win 21% Avg odds 4.40

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.