English League Championship

Watford vs West Bromwich Albion, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 35': Bayo Youssouf
  • 50': Bayo Youssouf
FT
2 - 1
West Bromwich Albion
  • 67': Jayson Molumby

About

Watford are hosting West Bromwich Albion at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 2': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karlan Grant.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 15': Rocco Vata (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 15': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 15': Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Styles.
  • 20': Hand ball by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 21': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 21': Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Maja.
  • 30': Foul by Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 30': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 35': Goal! Watford 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rocco Vata with a cross.
  • 39': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 39': Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 39': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Karlan Grant.
  • 43': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 43': Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 43': Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Maja.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Watford 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
  • 45': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston replaces Callum Styles.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross.
  • 49': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
  • 50': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
  • 50': Goal! Watford 2, West Bromwich Albion 0. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rocco Vata with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Uros Racic.
  • 53': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 53': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 56': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Morris.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
  • 65': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 65': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Gianluca Frabotta replaces Kyle Bartley.
  • 65': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Alex Mowatt replaces Uros Racic.
  • 65': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Josh Maja.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 67': Goal! Watford 2, West Bromwich Albion 1. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 70': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
  • 70': Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by James Morris.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross.
  • 73': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 74': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Rocco Vata.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Bachmann (Watford).
  • 75': Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces Kwadwo Baah.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
  • 78': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Jayson Molumby.
  • 79': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 79': John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
  • 81': Foul by Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 81': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces James Morris.
  • 84': Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 84': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the top left corner.
  • 87': Substitution, Watford. Daniel Jebbison replaces Vakoun Bayo.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top right corner following a fast break.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 90'+3': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Imrân Louza.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Watford 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
  • 90'+8': John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 4
63.6 Possession 36.4
16 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
478 Accurate Passes 253
551 Passes 320
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
26 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 41
24 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 13
19 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 12
25 Effective Clearances 34
25 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 19,774

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 26 +29 53
2 Burnley 27 +22 53
3 Sheffield United 26 +19 52
4 Sunderland 27 +17 51
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
6 Matthew Pollock
5 Ryan Porteous
10 Imran Louza Yellow Card
22 James Morris
2 Jeremy Ngakia
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
17 Moussa Sissoko Yellow Card
11 Rocco Vata
34 Kwadwo Baah
19 Bayo Youssouf
Watford Substitutes:
Edo Kayembe, Pierre Dwomoh, Festy Ebosele, Yasser Larouci, Jonathan Bond, Francisco Sierralta, Tom Ince, Ryan Andrews, Daniel Jebbison.

WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alex Palmer (GK)
5 Kyle Bartley
3 Mason Holgate
14 Torbjorn Heggem
2 Darnell Furlong
20 Uros Racic
8 Jayson Molumby Yellow Card
4 Callum Styles
31 Tom Fellows Yellow Card
18 Karlan Grant
9 Josh Maja
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Michael Johnston, Alex Mowatt, John Swift, Joe Wildsmith, Devante Cole, Jed Wallace, Lewis Dobbin, Gianluca Frabotta, Ousmane Diakite.

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