Swansea 1-1 Watford FC
Updated
It finished level: Swansea 1-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea. Swansea goals: Zan Vipotnik 82'. Watford FC goals: Nestory Irankunda 35'. Expected goals: 0.68-0.41. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Ethan Galbraith (7.6).
Match report
Swansea 1-1 Watford FC: match report
Swansea and Watford FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the Championship.
Nestory Irankunda put Watford FC ahead on 35' (0-1) and Zan Vipotnik levelled for Swansea on 82' (1-1).
Swansea had 58% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-0.41.
Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Attendance: 15,543. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Swansea | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (74%) | 215 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Swansea (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Goncalo Franco, Ethan Galbraith, Ronald Pereira, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Ji-Sung Eom, Liam Cullen
Watford FC (3-4-2-1): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Kevin Keben, Hector Kyprianou, Jeremy Ngakia, Marc Bola, Edo Kayembe, Max Alleyne, Moussa Sissoko, Nestory Irankunda, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Hector Kyprianou (Watford FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Zeidane Inoussa for Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)
- 53' · Substitution · Marko Stamenic for Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Swansea)
- 54' · Yellow card · Marko Stamenic (Swansea)
- 58' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Melker Widell for Josh Key (Swansea)
- 76' · Substitution · Zan Vipotnik for Liam Cullen (Swansea)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 82' · Goal · Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)
- 87' · Substitution · James Morris for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Max Alleyne (Watford FC)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · James Morris (Watford FC)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Josh Tymon (Swansea)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Ryan Andrews (Watford FC)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2008: Swansea 11, draws 5, Watford FC 7.
Questions
Who won Swansea vs Watford FC?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Swansea vs Watford FC?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Watford FC?
In 23 league meetings since 2008: Swansea 11 wins, 5 draws, Watford FC 7 wins (goals 28-20).