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English Championship: Birmingham City vs Watford
Kickoff Time: 2025-12-02 04:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/ALEXANDRE DIMOU
Birmingham City drew 1-1 away against West Bromwich Albion in their last match. In their recent five league games, they have achieved three wins, one draw, and one loss, showing decent form. As a newly promoted team, Birmingham has recorded seven wins, four draws, and six losses in 17 league matches, currently placing them in the upper half of the Championship standings. The team’s overall performance has been satisfactory. Statistically, Birmingham has scored 25 goals and conceded 19 in the league so far, demonstrating strong offensive firepower and a solid defensive performance. It is worth noting that Birmingham forward Jay Stansfield is the absolute core of the team’s attack, having scored eight goals in 17 league matches, currently ranking fifth in the Championship top scorer list. Stansfield alone accounts for almost one-third of Birmingham’s goals, and his performance directly influences the team’s momentum in matches.
Watford drew 1-1 at home against Preston North End in their last match. In their recent five league games, they have recorded two wins and three draws, remaining unbeaten and performing commendably. Currently, Watford sits in 15th place in the Championship standings with a record of six wins, six draws, and five losses. Statistically, Watford has scored 23 goals and conceded 21 in the league so far, with their overall performance in both offense and defense being fairly average. However, it is worth noting that Watford has shown a significant “strong at home, weak away” characteristic this season. The team has achieved an impressive record of five wins, three draws, and one loss in nine home matches, while their eight away games have yielded a dismal record of one win, three draws, and four losses, highlighting a clear disparity in their home and away performances.
Both Birmingham and Watford have been in relatively good form recently, with similar strength and league standings, making the match seemingly evenly balanced. However, Birmingham has been exceptionally strong at home and is currently on a three-game winning streak, whereas Watford has been notably weak in away games, earning them the label of “away strugglers.” Considering these factors, it is reasonable to expect Birmingham to capitalize on their home advantage and secure all three points.
Birmingham City‘s Last 5 Games: DWLWW
25-11-27 West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Birmingham City
25-11-22 Birmingham City 4-1 Norwich City
25-11-08 Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham City
25-11-05 Birmingham City 4-0 Millwall
25-11-01 Birmingham City 4-0 Portsmouth
Watford’s Last 5 Games: DWDDW
25-11-26 Watford 1-1 Preston North End
25-11-22 Derby County 2-3 Watford
25-11-08 Watford 1-1 Bristol City
25-11-05 Ipswich Town 1-1 Watford
25-11-01 Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough
Head-To-Head Record
24-03-16 Birmingham City 0-1 Watford
23-09-16 Watford 2-0 Birmingham City
23-03-15 Watford 3-0 Birmingham City
22-08-17 Birmingham City 1-1 Watford
21-03-20 Watford 3-0 Birmingham City
Prediction: Birmingham City to win