West Brom 1-0 Watford FC
Updated
West Brom won: West Brom 1-0 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. West Brom goals: Jimmy-Jay Morgan 36'. Expected goals: 1.14-1.26. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Harry Whitwell (8.3).
Match report
West Brom beat Watford FC 1-0
West Brom squeezed past Watford FC 1-0 at The Hawthorns on Saturday 5 September in the Championship.
Jimmy-Jay Morgan put West Brom ahead on 36' (1-0).
West Brom had 51% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-1.26.
Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 24,800. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| West Brom | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 382 (86%) | 352 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
West Brom (4-4-2): Max O'Leary, Nolan Galves, Chris Mepham, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Harry Whitwell, Rabby Nzingoula, Ousmane Diakité, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia, Albert Eames, Matthew Pollock, Kévin Keben, Jordan Zemura, Edoardo Bove, Hector Kyprianou, Othmane Maamma, Martín Payero, Iker Bravo, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Martín Payero (Watford FC)
- 34' · Yellow card · Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 36' · Goal · Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 42' · Yellow card · Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)
- 46' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Jordan Zemura (Watford FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Soumaïla Coulibaly for Albert Eames (Watford FC)
- 63' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Stephy Mavididi for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Amin Nabizada for Martín Payero (Watford FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Jayson Molumby for Rabby Nzingoula (West Brom)
- 73' · Substitution · Felix Horn Myhre for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 81' · Substitution · Nathaniel Phillips for Chris Mepham (West Brom)
- 82' · Substitution · Barney Stewart for Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 82' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)
- 89' · Yellow card · Harry Whitwell (West Brom)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Iker Bravo (Watford FC)
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, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is West Brom vs Watford FC?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 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).