Swansea vs Watford

23 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Ž. Vipotnik 82’
  • N. Irankunda 35’

Match summary

The points were shared as Swansea and Watford drew 1-1. Watford led 1-0 at half-time.

N. Irankunda put Watford ahead with a direct free kick in the 35th minute and Ž. Vipotnik equalised with a header in the 82nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Swansea created 0.68 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Watford 0.41 from 9.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
11 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 2
412 Passes 300
74.3% Pass accuracy 71.7%
21 Tackles 15
11 Fouls 17
3 Yellow cards 5
6 Offsides 1

Key events

Swansea Watford
Kick-off
25’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
35’
N. IrankundaFree Kick0-1 (Watford)
39’
H. Kyprianou
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
50’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
M. StamenićM. Yalcouyé
53’
Z. InoussaJ. Eom
53’
M. Stamenić
54’
58’
K. BaahN. Irankunda
69’
K. BaahShot on target
70’
J. Ngakia
M. WidellJ. Key
75’
Ž. VipotnikL. Cullen
76’
78’
V. SemedoL. Kjerrumgaard
78’
R. AndrewsJ. Ngakia
Ž. VipotnikHeader1-1 (Swansea)
82’
87’
R. VataM. Alleyne
87’
J. MorrisE. Kayembe
E. Galbraith
90+4’
90+4’
J. Morris
G. FrancoShot on target
90+5’
J. Tymon
90+7’
90+9’
R. Andrews
90+10’
K. Baah
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 0.41 35’ N. Irankunda (Watford), 0-1 35’ 82’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 1-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 0.41 35’ N. Irankunda (Watford), 0-1 Irankunda 35’ 82’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), 1-1 Vipotnik 82’
Swansea 0.68 xGWatford 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Swansea attacking 
90+1’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 82’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 61’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 25’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 35’ N. Irankunda (Watford), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, goal 69’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ M. Alleyne (Watford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ J. Ngakia (Watford), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Z. Inoussa (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ J. Key (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ B. Cabango (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ H. Kyprianou (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+10’ Z. Inoussa (Swansea), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 82’ Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 61’ L. Cullen (Swansea), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 25’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 35’ N. Irankunda (Watford), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, goal 69’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ M. Alleyne (Watford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ J. Ngakia (Watford), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Z. Inoussa (Swansea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ J. Key (Swansea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ B. Cabango (Swansea), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ H. Kyprianou (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ M. Yalcouyé (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ G. Franco (Swansea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+10’ Z. Inoussa (Swansea), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Swansea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vigouroux
Key 75’
Cabango
Burgess
Tymon
Franco
Galbraith
Ronald
Yalcouyé 53’
Eom 53’
Cullen 76’
Watford 3-5-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Alleyne 87’
Biakolo
Abankwah
Ngakia 78’
Sissoko
Kyprianou
Kayembe 87’
Bola
Irankunda 58’
Kjerrumgaard 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Vigouroux
90′ 3 1 24 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Key Taken off
75′ 3 1 – 4 – 36 2 – – –
B. Cabango
90′ 3 – – 8 4 48 1 – – –
C. Burgess
90′ 2 1 – 10 7 55 1 – – –
J. Tymon
90′ 2 – – 2 – 48 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
G. Franco
90′ – – 29 – – 4 – 7 – 2 –
E. Galbraith
90′ – 1 56 3 – 2 – 4 1 1 –
Ronald
90′ – – 27 1 – 1 – 5 1 3 –
M. Yalcouyé Taken off
53′ – – 20 – – – 2 2 – 2 –
J. Eom Taken off
53′ – – 16 – – 2 – 8 1 3 –
M. Stamenić Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 21 – – 1 – 4 1 1 –
M. Widell Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
L. Cullen Taken off
76′ – – 1 – 0.14 – 1 5 1 10 –
Z. Inoussa Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 2 – 0.05 – 1 2 1 15 –
Ž. Vipotnik Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – 2 1 0.32 – – 2 – 1 –
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

Swansea win 52% Avg odds 1.80
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.52
Watford win 21% Avg odds 4.57

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 1-0 Swansea, 12 Mar 25 Next meeting: Watford 0-2 Swansea, 31 Jan 26  All Swansea vs Watford meetings

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