West Brom 2-1 Watford FC
Updated
West Brom won: West Brom 2-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 42) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. West Brom goals: Karlan Grant 11', Michael Johnston 60'. Watford FC goals: Moussa Sissoko 76'. Expected goals: 1.82-0.94. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Tom Fellows (8.7).
Match report
West Brom beat Watford FC 2-1
West Brom squeezed past Watford FC 2-1 at The Hawthorns on Saturday 12 April in the Championship.
Karlan Grant put West Brom ahead on 11' (1-0), Michael Johnston made it 2-0 on 60' and Moussa Sissoko pulled one back for Watford FC on 76' (2-1).
West Brom had 39% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.82-0.94.
Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 24,768. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| West Brom | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 26 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 217 (75%) | 382 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths, Darnell Furlong, Kyle Bartley, Torbjoern Lysaker Heggem, Callum Styles, Isaac Price, Alex Mowatt, Tom Fellows, Karlan Grant, Michael Johnston, Will Lankshear
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Thomas Ince, Mamadou Doumbia
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Karlan Grant (West Brom)
- 41' · Yellow card · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 41' · Yellow card · Will Lankshear (West Brom)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Darnell Furlong (West Brom)
- 59' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 60' · Goal · Michael Johnston (West Brom)
- 63' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Francisco Sierralta for James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 74' · Substitution · Adam Armstrong for Will Lankshear (West Brom)
- 76' · Goal · Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Vakoun Issouf Bayo for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Pierre Dwomoh for Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford FC)
- 78' · Yellow card · Kyle Bartley (West Brom)
- 82' · Substitution · Grady Diangana for Michael Johnston (West Brom)
- 90' · Substitution · Daryl Dike for Tom Fellows (West Brom)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 14, draws 11, Watford FC 8.
Questions
Who won West Brom vs Watford FC?
West Brom won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is West Brom vs Watford FC?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Watford FC?
In 33 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 14 wins, 11 draws, Watford FC 8 wins (goals 59-37).