EFL ChampionshipMatchday 5West Brom vs Watford
Summary
Match report
West Brom vs Watford in the EFL Championship (Matchday 5) ended in a 1-0 win for West Brom. West Brom led 1-0 at half-time.
West Brom’s goal came from J. Morgan in the 36th minute. H. Whitwell was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.2).
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 1.14Expected goals (xG)1.26
- 9Total shots11
- 4Shots on target2
- 5Corners4
- 5Yellow cards3
Live commentary
Full-time: West Brom win against Watford 1-0. In numbers: possession West Brom 52%, Watford 48%; shots 9 (4 on target) to 11 (2 on target)
- 90+5'
Yellow card: Isaac Price (West Brom) for dissent
- 90+5'
Booking: Iker Bravo (Watford) for dissent
- 89'
Yellow card: Harry Whitwell (West Brom) for a foul
- 88'
Yellow card: Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom) for a foul
- 82'
Substitution, West Brom: J. Morgan comes on for B. Stewart
- 82'
Substitution, Watford: L. Kjerrumgaard replaces M. Doumbia
- 81'
Substitution, West Brom: C. Mepham comes on for N. Phillips
- 73'
Double substitution, West Brom: R. Nzingoula comes on for J. Molumby, A. Heggebo on for F. Myhre
- 67'
Double substitution, Watford: O. Maamma replaces S. Mavididi, M. Payero on for A. Nabizada
- 63'
Yellow card: Edo Kayembe (Watford) for a foul
- 59'
Substitution, Watford: S. Coulibaly makes way for A. Eames
- 46'
Substitution, Watford: J. Zemura comes on for E. Kayembe
We're back under way for the second half
Half-time: West Brom lead 1-0
- 42'
Booking: Ousmane Diakité (West Brom) for a foul
- 36'
Goal! J. Morgan opens the scoring for West Brom (1-0) after a pass from H. Whitwell
- 34'
Yellow card: Jimmy Morgan (West Brom) for a foul
- 16'
Booking: Martín Payero (Watford) for a foul
Kick-off! West Brom vs Watford is under way
Lineups
West BromAverage rating 7.1West Brom – Starting XI
- 1M. O'LearyGoalkeeperRating 7.2
- 25N. GalvesDefenderRating 7.3
- 2C. MephamDefender – On 81'Rating 7.6
- 6G. Campbell(Captain)DefenderRating 7.0
- 4C. StylesDefenderRating 7.2
- 29H. WhitwellMidfielder – Assist, Yellow card 89'Rating 8.2
- 20R. NzingoulaMidfielder – On 73'Rating 7.2
- 17O. DiakiteMidfielder – Yellow card 42'Rating 6.6
- 21I. PriceMidfielder – Yellow card 90+5'Rating 6.7
- 19A. HeggeboForward – On 73'Rating 6.7
- 11J. MorganForward – Goal 36', Yellow card 34', On 82'Rating 7.3
West BromSubstitutes
- 13
13M. IngramGoalkeeper - 3
3N. PhillipsDefender81'Rating 6.6 - 22
22C. TownsendDefender - 18
18B. PereiraDefender - 15
15T. CollyerMidfielder - 8
8J. MolumbyMidfielder73'Rating 6.9 - 7
7F. MyhreMidfielder73'Rating 6.9 - 26
26K. TundeForward - 9
9B. StewartForward82'Rating 6.6
WatfordCoach: Alessio DionisiAverage rating 6.64-2-3-1
Watford – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 1F. RavagliaGoalkeeper – Rating 7.3
- 56A. EamesDefender – Rating 6.0, On 59'
- 6M. PollockDefender – Captain, Rating 7.3
- 4K. KebenDefender – Rating 6.6
- 33J. ZemuraDefender – Rating 6.3, On 46'
- 8E. BoveMidfielder – Rating 6.6
- 5H. KyprianouMidfielder – Rating 6.6
- 7O. MaammaMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 67'
- 22M. PayeroMidfielder – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 16', On 67'
- 17I. BravoMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 90+5'
- 9L. KjerrumgaardForward – Rating 6.5, On 82'
WatfordSubstitutes
- 24
24S. WalkerGoalkeeper - 26
26D. BachmannGoalkeeper - 3
3S. CoulibalyDefender59'Rating 7.0 - 53
53J. ClarridgeDefender - 39
39E. KayembeMidfielder46'Rating 6.7 - 11
11R. VataForward - 45
45S. MavididiForward67'Rating 6.6 - 20
20M. DoumbiaForward82'Rating 6.5 - 21
21A. NabizadaForward67'Rating 6.2
CoachAlessio Dionisi
Stats
West BromWatford- 52%Possession48%
- 1.14Expected goals (xG)1.26
- 9Total shots11
- 4Shots on target2
- 2Shots off target3
- 3Blocked shots6
- 7Shots inside the box8
- 2Shots outside the box3
- 5Corners4
- 2Offsides0
- 18Fouls11
- 5Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves3
- 444Total passes427
- 382Accurate passes352
- 11Free Kicks17
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
Full table
Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 5
- Kick-off
- Venue
- The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
- Referee
- Michael Salisbury, England
