Watford vs Birmingham
01st January 15:00
3 : 0
FT
1
2.15
X
3.30
2
3.20
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Watford vs Birmingham Betting Tips & Predictions 01/01/2026

Updated 25 January 2026

Watford vs Birmingham kick-off, date & TV info

Date: Saturday, January 1st, 2026

Kick-off: 15:00 GMT

Venue: Vicarage Road Stadium

Competition: Championship

TV: Sky Sports

This Championship clash between Watford and Birmingham promises to be an exciting encounter. Watford, known for their attacking style of play, will look to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. Birmingham, on the other hand, will aim to stay organized defensively and hit on the counter-attack. The history between these two teams suggests a closely contested match with both sides eager to claim victory.

Watford will rely on their top goal-scorer to provide the cutting edge in the final third, while Birmingham will look to their solid defensive record to keep Watford at bay. The tactical battle between the two managers will be crucial in determining the outcome of the game. With both teams eager for the three points, fans can expect an intense and competitive fixture.

With a passionate crowd expected at Vicarage Road Stadium, the atmosphere is set to be electric. Both sets of supporters will be hoping for a strong performance from their team to kick off the new year in style. As the players take to the field, all eyes will be on the key matchups and moments that could swing the game in favor of either side.

Key Stats For Last 5 Games

  • Head-to-Head: 5 wins for Watford, 2 draws, 3 wins for Birmingham
  • Watford: WDLWW
  • Birmingham: LDDWL
  • Goal Scoring: Watford 12 goals, Birmingham 7 goals
  • Last 5 Games Watford: WDWLW
  • Last 5 Games Birmingham: LDLWD
  • Possession: Watford 55%, Birmingham 45%
  • Yellow Cards: Watford 8, Birmingham 6
  • Red Cards: Watford 0, Birmingham 1
  • Fouls: Watford 45, Birmingham 52
  • Corners: Watford 23, Birmingham 18

Watford vs Birmingham Betting Odds

Get ready for the game with the latest betting odds:

  • Watford - 2/1
  • Draw - 3/1
  • Birmingham - 5/2

Watford vs Birmingham Betting Tips & Predictions

In what is expected to be a closely fought contest, both Watford and Birmingham have their strengths and weaknesses. However, Watford's attacking prowess might give them the edge in this encounter. With home advantage and a strong record against Birmingham in recent meetings, Watford could secure the win.

Birmingham, though, will not make it easy for Watford. Their defensive solidity and ability to capitalize on set-piece situations could trouble the hosts. A draw is also a possible outcome considering the evenly matched nature of the two sides. Expect a tense and competitive game with opportunities for both teams to grab a result.

For those looking to place bets, considering Watford's recent form and home advantage, backing them for a win might be a wise choice. However, Birmingham's resilience and ability to grind out results cannot be underestimated. It could come down to individual moments of brilliance or errors that determine the outcome of this intriguing clash.

FAQs

Can I attend the match in person?

Yes, tickets are available for purchase through the official club websites of Watford and Birmingham. Be sure to check for any COVID-19 related guidelines and restrictions.

Are there any injury concerns for either team?

Both teams have provided updates on their respective injury lists. Keep an eye on the official team announcements closer to the match for the latest information.

How have previous encounters between Watford and Birmingham ended?

Historically, the matches between Watford and Birmingham have been closely contested with results often swinging in either team's favor. Expect an exciting battle on the pitch.

What are the recent performances of Watford and Birmingham like?

Both teams have shown glimpses of their quality in recent games, with Watford displaying attacking flair and Birmingham showcasing defensive resilience. The match could be a test of contrasting styles.

Where can I watch the game live?

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, allowing fans to enjoy the action from the comfort of their homes. Check your local listings for specific channel information.

Head To Head
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Watford
34 Matches 17 Matches 17 Matches
Birmingham
18 Wins
6 Draws
10 Wins
53%
18%
29%
12 Wins
4 Draws
1 Wins
71%
24%
6%
6 Wins
2 Draws
9 Wins
35%
12%
53%
16.03.24 CHAM
Birmingham City
0 : 1
Watford
Bet
16.09.23 CHAM
Watford
2 : 0
Birmingham City
Bet
14.03.23 CHAM
Watford
3 : 0
Birmingham City
Bet
16.08.22 CHAM
Birmingham City
1 : 1
Watford
Bet
20.03.21 CHAM
Watford
3 : 0
Birmingham City
Bet
12.12.20 CHAM
Birmingham City
0 : 1
Watford
Bet
18.04.15 CHAM
Watford
1 : 0
Birmingham City
Bet
04.11.14 CHAM
Birmingham City
2 : 1
Watford
Bet
11.02.14 CHAM
Watford
1 : 0
Birmingham City
Bet
03.08.13 CHAM
Birmingham City
0 : 1
Watford
Bet
16.02.13 CHAM
Birmingham City
0 : 4
Watford
Bet
Goals
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Goals For
51
24
27
Goals Against
43
23
20
Goals average
1.42
1.33
1.5
Goal average time
49'
46'
52'
Goals For
36
15
21
Goals Against
17
9
8
Goals average
2
1.67
2.33
Goal average time
47'
42'
51'
Goals For
15
9
6
Goals Against
26
14
12
Goals average
0.84
1
0.67
Goal average time
53'
51'
55'
Watford
133
0-15' 16-30' 31-45'
345
HT
444
46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
527
Birmingham
MATCH STATISTICS
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Yellow cards Total: 72
72
34
38
Red cards Total: 4
4
2
2
Yellow cards Total: 32
32
14
18
Red cards Total: 2
2
1
1
Yellow cards Total: 40
40
20
20
Red cards Total: 2
2
1
1
Last Matches
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Watford
25.11.25 CHAM
Watford
1 : 1
Preston North End
D
22.11.25 CHAM
Derby County
2 : 3
Watford
L
07.11.25 CHAM
Watford
1 : 1
Bristol City
D
04.11.25 CHAM
Ipswich Town
1 : 1
Watford
D
01.11.25 CHAM
Watford
3 : 0
Middlesbrough
W
25.10.25 CHAM
Coventry City
3 : 1
Watford
W
22.10.25 CHAM
Watford
2 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
W
18.10.25 CHAM
Sheffield United
1 : 0
Watford
W
04.10.25 CHAM
Watford
2 : 1
Oxford United
W
01.10.25 CHAM
Portsmouth
2 : 2
Watford
D
Birmingham
26.11.25 CHAM
West Bromwich Albion
1 : 1
Birmingham City
D
22.11.25 CHAM
Birmingham City
4 : 1
Norwich City
W
08.11.25 CHAM
Middlesbrough
2 : 1
Birmingham City
W
04.11.25 CHAM
Birmingham City
4 : 0
Millwall
W
01.11.25 CHAM
Birmingham City
4 : 0
Portsmouth
W
25.10.25 CHAM
Bristol City
1 : 0
Birmingham City
W
21.10.25 CHAM
Preston North End
0 : 1
Birmingham City
L
18.10.25 CHAM
Birmingham City
2 : 3
Hull City
L
03.10.25 CHAM
Wrexham
1 : 1
Birmingham City
D
30.09.25 CHAM
Birmingham City
2 : 2
Sheffield Wednesday
D
Match Results
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Watford
18 Matches
6 Wins
6 Draws
6 Losses
33%
33%
33%
1 Half
2 Half
22%
44%
39%
33%
39%
22%
18 Matches
Birmingham
8 Wins
4 Draws
6 Losses
44%
22%
33%
1 Half
2 Half
33%
39%
22%
44%
44%
17%
Watford
9 Matches
5 Wins
3 Draws
1 Losses
56%
33%
11%
1 Half
2 Half
33%
44%
44%
44%
22%
11%
9 Matches
Birmingham
6 Wins
2 Draws
1 Losses
67%
22%
11%
1 Half
2 Half
56%
44%
33%
44%
11%
11%
Watford
9 Matches
1 Wins
3 Draws
5 Losses
11%
33%
56%
1 Half
2 Half
11%
36%
33%
18%
56%
45%
9 Matches
Birmingham
2 Wins
2 Draws
5 Losses
22%
22%
56%
1 Half
2 Half
11%
21%
11%
29%
78%
50%
Clean sheets
1
5
Failed to score
4
4
Biggest victory
3-2
4-0
Biggest Defeat
1-3
0-3
Clean sheets
1
4
Failed to score
1
0
Biggest victory
3-0
4-0
Biggest Defeat
0-1
2-3
Clean sheets
0
1
Failed to score
3
4
Biggest victory
3-2
1-0
Biggest Defeat
1-3
0-3
Goals Statistics
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
24
Scored
27
11
Goals in the 1st half
13
13
Goals in the 2nd half
14
Watford
1 4% 3 12% 3 12% 4 16% 4 16% 4 16%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
11% 3 14% 4 18% 5 18% 5 7% 2 25% 7
Birmingham
23
Conceded
20
16
Goals in the 1st half
12
7
Goals in the 2nd half
8
Watford
6 26% 4 17% 5 21% 3 13% 0 0% 4 17%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
20% 4 15% 3 15% 3 10% 2 5% 1 25% 5
Birmingham
15
Scored
21
9
Goals in the 1st half
11
6
Goals in the 2nd half
10
Watford
1 4% 3 12% 3 12% 4 16% 4 16% 4 16%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
11% 3 14% 4 18% 5 18% 5 7% 2 25% 7
Birmingham
9
Conceded
8
7
Goals in the 1st half
4
2
Goals in the 2nd half
4
Watford
6 26% 4 17% 5 21% 3 13% 0 0% 4 17%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
20% 4 15% 3 15% 3 10% 2 5% 1 25% 5
Birmingham
9
Scored
6
2
Goals in the 1st half
2
7
Goals in the 2nd half
4
Watford
1 4% 3 12% 3 12% 4 16% 4 16% 4 16%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
11% 3 14% 4 18% 5 18% 5 7% 2 25% 7
Birmingham
14
Conceded
12
9
Goals in the 1st half
8
5
Goals in the 2nd half
4
Watford
6 26% 4 17% 5 21% 3 13% 0 0% 4 17%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
20% 4 15% 3 15% 3 10% 2 5% 1 25% 5
Birmingham
First goal scored
1.33
1.5
First goal against
1.28
1.11
First scored minute
46'
52'
First against minute
38'
42'
First goal scored
1.67
2.33
First goal against
0.5
0.44
First scored minute
42'
51'
First against minute
31'
57'
First goal scored
1
0.67
First goal against
0.78
0.67
First scored minute
51'
55'
First against minute
44'
33'
Cards Statistics
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Watford
Yellow cards
Birmingham
11
Yellow cards 1st half
15
0.61
Avg yellow cards 1st half
0.83
16
Yellow cards 2nd half
19
0.89
Avg yellow cards 2nd half
1.06
34
Yellow cards overall
38
1.89
Avg yellow cards overall
2.11
Watford
1 2% 4 11% 5 14% 5 14% 5 14% 10 29%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
5% 2 13% 5 10% 4 13% 5 18% 7 23% 9
Birmingham
Watford
Red cards
Birmingham
1
Red cards 1st half
1
0.06
Avg red cards 1st half
0.06
0
Red cards 2nd half
1
0.00
Avg red cards 2nd half
0.06
2
Red cards overall
2
0.11
Avg red cards overall
0.11
Watford
0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 1 50%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
0% 0 0% 0 50% 1 50% 1 0% 0 0% 0
Birmingham
Watford
Yellow cards
Birmingham
6
Yellow cards 1st half
9
0.33
Avg yellow cards 1st half
0.50
7
Yellow cards 2nd half
8
0.39
Avg yellow cards 2nd half
0.44
14
Yellow cards overall
18
1.00
Avg yellow cards overall
2.00
Watford
1 2% 4 11% 5 14% 5 14% 5 14% 10 29%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
5% 2 13% 5 10% 4 13% 5 18% 7 23% 9
Birmingham
Watford
Red cards
Birmingham
0
Red cards 1st half
0
0.00
Avg red cards 1st half
0.00
0
Red cards 2nd half
1
0.00
Avg red cards 2nd half
0.06
1
Red cards overall
1
0.00
Avg red cards overall
0.00
Watford
0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 1 50%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
0% 0 0% 0 50% 1 50% 1 0% 0 0% 0
Birmingham
Watford
Yellow cards
Birmingham
5
Yellow cards 1st half
6
0.28
Avg yellow cards 1st half
0.33
9
Yellow cards 2nd half
11
0.50
Avg yellow cards 2nd half
0.61
20
Yellow cards overall
20
2.00
Avg yellow cards overall
2.00
Watford
1 2% 4 11% 5 14% 5 14% 5 14% 10 29%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
5% 2 13% 5 10% 4 13% 5 18% 7 23% 9
Birmingham
Watford
Red cards
Birmingham
1
Red cards 1st half
1
0.06
Avg red cards 1st half
0.06
0
Red cards 2nd half
0
0.00
Avg red cards 2nd half
0.00
1
Red cards overall
1
0.00
Avg red cards overall
0.00
Watford
0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 1 50%
0-15' 16-30' 31-45' 46-60' 61-75' 76-90'
0% 0 0% 0 50% 1 50% 1 0% 0 0% 0
Birmingham
Match Statistics
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Watford
Possession
Birmingham
48.11%
Overall
51.89%
48.15%
1st half
51.85%
48.54%
2nd half
51.46%
48.15%
Overall
51.85%
48.21%
1st half
51.79%
48.54%
2nd half
51.46%
48.08%
Overall
51.92%
48.11%
1st half
51.89%
48.54%
2nd half
51.46%
Corners
77
92
Offsides
22
25
Fouls
200
203
Corners
43
51
Offsides
15
13
Fouls
96
98
Corners
34
41
Offsides
7
12
Fouls
104
105
Shots Statistics
Home/Away
Away/Home
All
Watford
Shots
Birmingham
120
1st half
52%
31
on target
26%
126
2nd half
53%
54
on target
43%
254
overall
51%
31
on target
12%
111
1st half
48%
35
on target
32%
114
2nd half
48%
33
on target
29%
247
Overall
49%
35
on target
14%
75
1st half
49%
20
on target
27%
81
2nd half
50%
31
on target
38%
156
overall
50%
20
on target
13%
78
1st half
51%
26
on target
33%
81
2nd half
50%
22
on target
27%
159
Overall
50%
26
on target
16%
45
1st half
58%
11
on target
24%
45
2nd half
58%
23
on target
51%
98
overall
53%
11
on target
11%
33
1st half
42%
9
on target
27%
33
2nd half
42%
11
on target
33%
88
Overall
47%
9
on target
10%
Overall Scoring Minutes
Bookmakers
Home
Away
Draw
BTTS
Over 2.5
Under 2.5
888Sport
betway
bwin
UNIBET
WILLIAMHILL
bwin
2.182.18
2.152.15
3.253.25
3.203.20
3.403.40
3.303.30
1.731.73
1.751.75
1.941.94
1.821.82
# Team P W D L F A GD PTS
1
Coventry
 28 17 7 4 61 31 30 58
2
Middlesbrough
 29 16 7 6 46 29 17 55
3
Ipswich
 28 14 8 6 48 27 21 50
4
Hull
 28 15 5 8 47 40 7 50
5
Millwall
 29 14 7 8 36 35 1 49
6
Wrexham
 29 11 11 7 43 37 6 44
7
Bristol City
 29 12 7 10 40 31 9 43
8
Watford
 28 11 10 7 39 33 6 43
9
Preston
 29 11 10 8 36 33 3 43
10
Stoke
 29 12 6 11 34 26 8 42
11
Derby
 29 11 9 9 39 37 2 42
12
QPR
 29 11 7 11 40 42 -2 40
13
Birmingham
 29 10 9 10 39 38 1 39
14
Leicester
 29 10 8 11 40 43 -3 38
15
Southampton
 28 9 9 10 40 40 0 36
16
Swansea
 29 10 6 13 32 37 -5 36
17
Sheffield Utd
 28 11 2 15 39 41 -2 35
18
Charlton
 28 8 8 12 27 38 -11 32
19
West Brom
 29 9 5 15 32 44 -12 32
20
Norwich
 28 8 6 14 35 40 -5 30
21
Blackburn
 28 7 8 13 26 37 -11 29
22
Portsmouth
 26 7 8 11 23 36 -13 29
23
Oxford Utd
 28 6 9 13 27 36 -9 27
24
Sheffield Wed
 28 1 8 19 18 56 -38
Championship
Analysis
Start
Match
Prediction
Bet
 
3-0
FT
Watford
Birmingham
Prediction
Bet
 
BTTS
No @ 2.002.00
Probability 80%
View Best Odds
 
Expected value 40.00%Based on a £10 Stake
Championship
Analysis
Start
Match
Prediction
Bet
 
3-0
FT
Watford
Birmingham
Prediction
Bet
 
Team To Win
Home @ 2.452.45
Probability 75.5%
View Best Odds
 
Expected value 60.48%Based on a £10 Stake
Watford 4-4-2
1
Egil Selvik
25
James Abankwah
6
Matthew Pollock
3
Max Alleyne
16
Marc Bola
42
Othmane Maamma
5
Hector Kyprianou
10
Imrân Louza
7
Thomas Ince
8
Giorgi Chakvetadze
9
Luca Kjerrumgaard
9
Kyogo Furuhashi
16
Patrick Roberts
18
Willum Thor Willumsson
14
Keshi Anderson
24
Tomoki Iwata
8
Seung-Ho Paik
23
Alfons Sampsted
5
Phil Neumann
6
Jack Robinson
20
Alex Cochrane
25
James Beadle
Birmingham 4-2-3-1
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