Bookingat 55 minutes
Wesley Hoedt (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 16th September
Championship Table
On Saturday 16th September
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- Birmingham City, Position 6, Points 11
- Watford, Position 11, Points 8
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
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| 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
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| 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
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| 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 13 |
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| 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
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| 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
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| 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
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| 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
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| 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 10 |
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| 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
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| 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
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| 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
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| 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
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| 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
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| 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
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| 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 7 |
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| 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
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| 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
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| 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 6 |
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| 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 4 |
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| 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 2 |
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| 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
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| 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
2, Ngakia, Defender
5, Porteous, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
42, Morris, Defender
10, Louza, Midfielder
3, Sierralta, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
7, Ince, Striker
9, Rajovic, Striker
37, Matheus Martins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann , Captain
- Number 42, J. Morris , substituted for J. Lewis at 46 minutes
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Yellow Card at 55 minutes
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 2, J. Ngakia , substituted for R. Andrews at 77 minutes
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 65 minutes
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
- Number 10, I. Louza
- Number 37, Matheus Martins , substituted for I. Koné at 65 minutes
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 7, T. Ince , substituted for Y. Asprilla at 56 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Watford
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 8, J. Livermore
- Number 15, M. Pollock
away team, Birmingham City
Manager: John Eustace
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Ruddy, Goalkeeper
12, Drameh, Defender
5, Sanderson, Defender
26, Long, Defender
3, Buchanan, Defender
34, Sunjic, Defensive Midfielder
6, Bielik, Defensive Midfielder
45, Burke, Attacking Midfielder
28, Stansfield, Attacking Midfielder
14, Anderson, Attacking Midfielder
9, Hogan, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Ruddy
- Number 3, L. Buchanan , Two Yellow Cards at 88 minutes
- Number 26, K. Long
- Number 5, D. Sanderson , Captain
- Number 12, C. Drameh , Yellow Card at 5 minutes
- Number 6, K. Bielik , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 34, I. Šunjić , Yellow Card at 60 minutes
- Number 14, K. Anderson , substituted for K. Miyoshi at 68 minutes
- Number 28, J. Stansfield , Yellow Card at 57 minutes, substituted for E. Longelo at 87 minutes
- Number 45, O. Burke , substituted for J. Bacuna at 71 minutes
- Number 9, S. Hogan , substituted for J. James at 87 minutes
away team, Birmingham City
- Number 44, E. Aiwu
- Number 7, J. Bacuna
- Number 1, N. Etheridge
- Number 20, G. Gardner
- Number 19, J. James
- Number 23, E. Longelo , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 11, K. Miyoshi
- Number 4, M. Roberts
- Number 27, B. Khela
home team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
2, Ngakia, Defender
5, Porteous, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
42, Morris, Defender
10, Louza, Midfielder
3, Sierralta, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
7, Ince, Striker
9, Rajovic, Striker
37, Matheus Martins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann , Captain
- Number 42, J. Morris , substituted for J. Lewis at 46 minutes
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Yellow Card at 55 minutes
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 2, J. Ngakia , substituted for R. Andrews at 77 minutes
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 65 minutes
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
- Number 10, I. Louza
- Number 37, Matheus Martins , substituted for I. Koné at 65 minutes
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 7, T. Ince , substituted for Y. Asprilla at 56 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 8, J. Livermore
- Number 15, M. Pollock
away team, Birmingham City
Manager: John Eustace
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Ruddy, Goalkeeper
12, Drameh, Defender
5, Sanderson, Defender
26, Long, Defender
3, Buchanan, Defender
34, Sunjic, Defensive Midfielder
6, Bielik, Defensive Midfielder
45, Burke, Attacking Midfielder
28, Stansfield, Attacking Midfielder
14, Anderson, Attacking Midfielder
9, Hogan, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Ruddy
- Number 3, L. Buchanan , Two Yellow Cards at 88 minutes
- Number 26, K. Long
- Number 5, D. Sanderson , Captain
- Number 12, C. Drameh , Yellow Card at 5 minutes
- Number 6, K. Bielik , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 34, I. Šunjić , Yellow Card at 60 minutes
- Number 14, K. Anderson , substituted for K. Miyoshi at 68 minutes
- Number 28, J. Stansfield , Yellow Card at 57 minutes, substituted for E. Longelo at 87 minutes
- Number 45, O. Burke , substituted for J. Bacuna at 71 minutes
- Number 9, S. Hogan , substituted for J. James at 87 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 44, E. Aiwu
- Number 7, J. Bacuna
- Number 1, N. Etheridge
- Number 20, G. Gardner
- Number 19, J. James
- Number 23, E. Longelo , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 11, K. Miyoshi
- Number 4, M. Roberts
- Number 27, B. Khela
- Referee:
- Keith Stroud
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Matthew Smith
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Richard Wild
- Fourth Official:
- Sam Purkiss
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Watford v BirminghamOverall Possession
Shots
Watford 12Birmingham City 8Shots on target
Watford 4Birmingham City 3Shots off target
Watford 3Birmingham City 1Blocked shots
Watford 5Birmingham City 4Total touches in the box
Watford 20Birmingham City 8Goalkeeper saves
Watford 3Birmingham City 2Fouls
Watford 16Birmingham City 17Corners
Watford 8Birmingham City 1Season so far
Championship
Key, Watford v Birmingham
Form guide
All competitions
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3
3
Championship
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v Millwall
1
1
Championship
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v Blackburn Rovers
0
1
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v Cardiff City
1
3
League Cup
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v Stoke City
1
0
Championship
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v Plymouth Argyle
2
1
Championship
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v Plymouth Argyle
0
0
Championship
Birmingham City won
v Bristol City
0
2
Championship
Watford draw
v Stevenage
1
1
League Cup
Birmingham City won
v Leeds United
1
0
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Watford and Birmingham CityWatford Won 17Birmingham City Won 9Draw 6
Played
32
Previous scores
All competitions
Championship
Watford 3 , Birmingham City 0 on the 14th of March 2023
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Birmingham City
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Birmingham City 1 , Watford 1 on the 16th of August 2022
Birmingham City
Watford
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Watford 3 , Birmingham City 0 on the 20th of March 2021
Watford
Birmingham City
20th of March 2021
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Match Facts
Watford have won eight of their last 10 league games against Birmingham City (D1 L1), winning 3-0 at Vicarage Road last season.
Birmingham have won just one of their last 18 league visits to Watford (D4 L13), a 1-0 win in the 2008-09 campaign under Alex McLeish. They’ve lost their last five in a row without scoring.
There have been 52 passes combined in the build-up to Watford’s seven Championship goals this season, the most of any side. There were 15 before Mileta Rajovic’s goal against Coventry, with the Hornets last having more before passes in the build-up to scoring a league goal in February 2019, a Troy Deeney goal against Cardiff (26 passes).
Birmingham are one of two unbeaten sides in the Championship this season (W3 D2), along with Preston. The Blues last had a longer unbeaten start to a league season in 2008-09 (6 games).
Jay Stansfield has been involved in nine goals in his last eight league appearances across spells with Exeter and Birmingham (7 goals, 2 assists), scoring in his first two games for the Blues. The last player under the age of 21 to score in three appearances in a row for Birmingham was Chris Wood in September 2011.