Watford FC 1-1 West Ham United
Updated
It finished level: Watford FC 1-1 West Ham United in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Amin Nabizada 19'. West Ham United goals: Matthew Pollock 27' (og). Expected goals: 1.60-0.89. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Joël Veltman (7.8).
Match report
Watford FC 1-1 West Ham United: match report
It finished 1-1 between Watford FC and West Ham United in the Championship on Saturday 29 August.
Amin Nabizada put Watford FC ahead on 19' (1-0) and an own goal by Matthew Pollock levelled for West Ham United on 27' (1-1).
Watford FC had 38% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-0.89.
Joël Veltman (West Ham United) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,976. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Watford FC | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (77%) | 420 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia, Omar Traoré, Matthew Pollock, Kévin Keben, Jordan Zemura, Edoardo Bove, Hector Kyprianou, Othmane Maamma, Iker Bravo, Amin Nabizada, Luca Kjerrumgaard
West Ham United (4-4-1-1): Mads Hermansen, Joël Veltman, Airidas Golambeckis, Max Kilman, Kyle Walker-Peters, Jarrod Bowen, Arne Engels, Mohamadou Kanté, Manor Solomon, Divine Mukasa, Valentín Castellanos
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Edoardo Bove (Watford FC)
- 19' · Goal · Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 24' · Yellow card · Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 27' · Goal · Matthew Pollock (West Ham United)
- 31' · Yellow card · Joël Veltman (West Ham United)
- 49' · Yellow card · Kévin Keben (Watford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Martín Payero for Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Joël Piroe for Divine Mukasa (West Ham United)
- 65' · Substitution · Lewis Orford for Mohamadou Kanté (West Ham United)
- 73' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Iker Bravo (Watford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Oliver Scarles for Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1999: Watford FC 5, draws 5, West Ham United 13.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs West Ham United?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Watford FC vs West Ham United?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and West Ham United?
In 23 league meetings since 1999: Watford FC 5 wins, 5 draws, West Ham United 13 wins (goals 24-42).