Watford FC 1-0 Swansea
Updated
Watford FC won: Watford FC 1-0 Swansea in the Championship (Round 37) on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Moussa Sissoko 27'. Expected goals: 0.58-0.68. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: James Abankwah (8.3).
Match report
Watford FC beat Swansea 1-0
Watford FC squeezed past Swansea 1-0 at Vicarage Road on Wednesday 12 March in the Championship.
Moussa Sissoko put Watford FC ahead on 27' (1-0).
Watford FC had 47% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-0.68.
James Abankwah (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,739. Referee: Jeremy Simpson.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (79%) | 358 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Ryan Andrews, James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Yasser Larouci, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Imran Louza, Moussa Sissoko, Thomas Ince, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe
Swansea (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Hannes Delcroix, Josh Tymon, Goncalo Franco, Lewis O'Brien, Ronald Pereira, Liam Cullen, Ji-Sung Eom, Zan Vipotnik
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 42' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 48' · Yellow card · Ben Cabango (Swansea)
- 64' · Substitution · Vakoun Issouf Bayo for Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Jeremy Ngakia for Yasser Larouci (Watford FC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Egil Selvik (Watford FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Jay Fulton for Goncalo Franco (Swansea)
- 74' · Substitution · Josh Ginnelly for Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)
- 74' · Substitution · Florian Bianchini for Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)
- 83' · Substitution · Caleb Wiley for Ryan Andrews (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Francisco Sierralta for Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Liam Cullen (Swansea)
- 88' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Oliver Cooper for Liam Cullen (Swansea)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2008: Watford FC 7, draws 5, Swansea 11.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Swansea?
Watford FC won, 1-0 (Championship) on Wed, 12 Mar 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Swansea?
Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Swansea?
In 23 league meetings since 2008: Watford FC 7 wins, 5 draws, Swansea 11 wins (goals 20-28).