West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 5 · Saturday 5 September 2026 · The Hawthorns, West Bromwich · referee M. Salisbury · full time
Full time: West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford
West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford: West Bromwich Albion took the points in Championship Matchday 5 on Saturday 5 September 2026 at The Hawthorns. The goals: Jimmy-Jay Morgan 36'.
How West Bromwich Albion won it
The opening goal came in the 36th minute: Jimmy-Jay Morgan for West Bromwich Albion, set up by Harry Whitwell.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, M. Salisbury, showed 8 yellow cards: 5 to West Bromwich Albion and 3 to Watford.
West Bromwich Albion: J. Morrison, 4-4-2 · Watford: A. Dionisi, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.45 for West Bromwich Albion and 1.40 for Watford.
Watford left about 1.4 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
West Bromwich Albion had 4 shots on target, Watford 2.
West Bromwich Albion had 51% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
West Bromwich Albion came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.55 expected goals for and 1.46 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Watford came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.10 expected goals for and 1.89 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford: the match in numbers
| West Bromwich Albion | Match statistics | Watford |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 1.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 |
| 9 | Total shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 444 | Total passes | 427 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 24 | Tackles | 16 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
West Bromwich Albion
- Jimmy-Jay Morgan 7.5 1 goal
- Harry Whitwell 7.4 1 assist
- Chris Mepham 7.3
- Callum Styles 7.1
- George Campbell 7.1
Watford
- Luca Kjerrumgaard 7.0
- Stephy Alvaro Mavididi 6.9
- Soumaïla Coulibaly 6.8
- Edoardo Bove 6.8
- Federico Ravaglia 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Albert Eames at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- West Bromwich Albion: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Watford: Norwich City vs Watford Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
What was the score in West Bromwich Albion vs Watford?
West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford (half-time 1-0), Championship, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Who scored in West Bromwich Albion vs Watford?
Jimmy-Jay Morgan 36'.
Did Moneyball predict West Bromwich Albion vs Watford correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in West Bromwich Albion vs Watford?
Jimmy-Jay Morgan, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed West Bromwich Albion vs Watford?
M. Salisbury.
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