Match Analysis: Watford vs Birmingham
Watford vs Birmingham ended 3-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Watford beat Birmingham 3-0.
Goals: T. Ince (Watford, 9'), T. Ince (Watford, 38'), T. Ince (Watford, 60').
Watford had 45% possession to Birmingham's 55%, with 13.00 shots to 6.00.
T. Ince (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 10.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes

Watford
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Javier Gracia Carlos
Starting XI
- 1E. SelvikG
- 3M. AlleyneD
- 5H. KyprianouM
- 6M. PollockD
- 7T. InceM
- 8G. ChakvetadzeM
- 9L. KjerrumgaardF
- 10I. LouzaM
- 16M. BolaD
- 25J. AbankwahD
- 42O. MaammaM
Substitutes (9)
- 4K. KebenD
- 12N. BaxterG
- 17M. SissokoM
- 18V. SemedoF
- 22J. MorrisD
- 23N. MendyM
- 29J. PetrisD
- 34K. BaahF
- 66N. IrankundaF

Birmingham
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Chris Davies
Starting XI
- 5P. NeumannD
- 6J. RobinsonD
- 8Paik Seung-HoM
- 9K. FuruhashiF
- 14K. AndersonM
- 16P. RobertsM
- 18W. T. WillumssonM
- 20A. CochraneD
- 23A. SampstedD
- 24T. IwataM
- 25J. BeadleG
Substitutes (9)
- 12M. LeonardM
- 17L. DykesF
- 21R. AllsopG
- 27K. FujimotoM
- 30L. KoumasF
- 33M. DuckschF
- 40M. MazwiM
- 41E. CashinD
- 42D. IsicheiM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

T. Ince
Rating 10.0 · 3 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target

N. Irankunda
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

G. Chakvetadze
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

E. Selvik
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

Max Alleyne
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

H. Kyprianou
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Watford win
Final result: Watford won
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (3-0).
No
At least one team failed to score.
Watford vs Birmingham match analysis
Review Watford 3-0 Birmingham with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.