Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Birmingham vs Watford

Birmingham vs Watford ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-12-01 20:00 St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park Regular Season - 18
Full Time
Birmingham

Birmingham

Paik Seung-Ho31'
D. Gray43'
2 - 1
Final score
Watford

Watford

61'O. Maamma
Team pageBirmingham CompetitionChampionship Team pageWatford
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Birmingham beat Watford 2-1.

Goals: Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham, 31'), D. Gray (Birmingham, 43'), O. Maamma (Watford, 61').

Birmingham had 49% possession to Watford's 51%, with 13.00 shots to 12.00.

Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

20'
Hector KyprianouYellow Card
Watford
24'
Tommy DoyleYellow Card
Birmingham
31'
Paik Seung-HoNormal Goal
Birmingham
43'
D. GrayJ. Stansfield
Birmingham
59'
Out: T. InceIn: G. Chakvetadze
Watford
60'
Out: L. KjerrumgaardIn: V. Semedo
Watford
60'
Out: H. KyprianouIn: E. Kayembe
Watford
61'
O. MaammaM. Bola
Watford
69'
Out: D. GrayIn: K. Anderson
Birmingham
73'
Out: B. Osayi-SamuelIn: A. Sampsted
Birmingham
73'
Out: M. DuckschIn: L. Dykes
Birmingham
76'
Imrân LouzaYellow Card
Watford
78'
Jay StansfieldYellow Card
Birmingham
80'
Patrick RobertsYellow Card
Birmingham
85'
Out: O. MaammaIn: M. Sissoko
Watford
90+2'
Out: J. StansfieldIn: M. Leonard
Birmingham
90+2'
Out: P. RobertsIn: L. Koumas
Birmingham
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Birmingham
Statistic
Watford
49%
Possession
51%
13
Total Shots
12
5
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Blocked Shots
3
8
Shots Inside Box
8
5
Shots Outside Box
4
6
Corners
6
11
Fouls
10
3
Yellow Cards
2
418
Total Passes
422
321
Accurate Passes
335
77%
Pass Accuracy
79%
3
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1.26
Expected Goals (xG)
1.03
-0.84
Goals Prevented
-0.84
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Paik Seung-Ho
Birmingham

Paik Seung-Ho

Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Birmingham

D. Gray

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

3
Watford

O. Maamma

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

4
Watford

J. Ngakia

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

6
Watford

M. Bola

Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 1 of 1 evaluated market correct Correct calls: 1X2.
Predicted score 1-0 Actual score 2-1 Confidence Medium
1X2 Hit

Birmingham win

Final result: Birmingham won

61% probability
Total Goals Neutral

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 3 goals (2-1).

55% probability
Both Teams to Score Neutral

Yes

Both teams scored.

52% probability
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Birmingham vs Watford match analysis

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