West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford: result and goals
West Bromwich Albion beat Watford 1-0 on Saturday, 5 September 2026 in the Championship.
Goals: Jimmy Morgan 36'.
West Bromwich Albion sit 5th on 21 points.
Watford sit 21st on 11 points.
West Bromwich Albion have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Watford have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: West Bromwich Albion won 2, Watford won 2, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 5 September 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
The match in numbers
- West Bromwich Albion beat Watford 1-0.
- Jimmy Morgan opened the scoring for West Bromwich Albion on 36'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Watford 0.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Watford 0.
- 90'+6'Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6'Foul by Edoardo Bove (Watford).
- 90'+5'Iker Bravo (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5'Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'Barney Stewart (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
- 90'Foul by Barney Stewart (West Bromwich Albion).
- 90'Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89'Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89'Foul by Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion).
- 89'Stephy Mavididi (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88'Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88'Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
- 88'Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87'Corner, Watford. Conceded by George Campbell.
- 86'Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).
- 86'Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross following a corner.
- 84'Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Soumaïla Coulibaly.
- 84'Foul by Felix Myhre (West Bromwich Albion).
- 84'Soumaïla Coulibaly (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Iker Bravo.
- 82'Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
- 82'Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Barney Stewart replaces Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
- 81'Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Nathaniel Phillips replaces Chris Mepham.
- 77'Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77'Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
- 73'Foul by Nolan Galves (West Bromwich Albion).
- 73'Stephy Mavididi (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73'Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Felix Myhre replaces Aune Heggebø.
- 73'Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby replaces Rabby Nzingoula.
- 71'Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Federico Ravaglia.
- 71'Attempt saved. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Harry Whitwell with a through ball.
- 70'Attempt blocked. Amin Nabizada (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
- 67'Substitution, Watford. Amin Nabizada replaces Martín Payero.
- 67'Substitution, Watford. Stephy Mavididi replaces Othmane Maamma.
- 66'Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
- 66'Soumaïla Coulibaly (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.
- 65'Attempt saved. Iker Bravo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Kévin Keben with a cross.
- 64'Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jimmy-Jay Morgan is caught offside.
- 63'Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63'Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63'Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
- 62'Nolan Galves (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62'Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
- 60'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Styles.
- 59'Substitution, Watford. Soumaïla Coulibaly replaces Albert Eames.
- 58'Foul by Nolan Galves (West Bromwich Albion).
- 58'Martín Payero (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57'Foul by Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion).
- 57'Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Foul by Edoardo Bove (Watford).
- 56'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55'Delay in match because of an injury Nolan Galves (West Bromwich Albion).
- 54'Nolan Galves (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54'Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
- 54'Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Othmane Maamma with a headed pass.
- 52'Attempt blocked. Martín Payero (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52'Attempt saved. Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford).
- 51'Attempt blocked. Iker Bravo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Payero.
- 51'Attempt blocked. Othmane Maamma (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Payero.
- 45'Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Watford 0.
- 45'Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Jordan Zemura.
- 45'+4'First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Watford 0.
- 45'+3'Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3'Foul by Othmane Maamma (Watford).
- 45'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 44'Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44'Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
- 43'Attempt blocked. Jordan Zemura (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42'Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42'Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).
- 42'Martín Payero (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40'Attempt blocked. Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nolan Galves.
- 38'Handball by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
- 36'Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Watford 0. Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Whitwell.
- 34'Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34'Foul by Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion).
- 34'Federico Ravaglia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34'Attempt blocked. Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Diakité.
- 32'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
- 30'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 30'Attempt blocked. Iker Bravo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Zemura.
- 25'Foul by Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion).
- 25'Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24'Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
- 24'Hector Kyprianou (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24'Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
- 24'Jordan Zemura (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20'Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
- 19'Attempt missed. George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross following a corner.
- 18'Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
- 17'Foul by Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion).
- 17'Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16'Martín Payero (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15'Delay in match because of an injury Martín Payero (Watford).
- 15'Rabby Nzingoula (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15'Foul by Martín Payero (Watford).
- 10'Rabby Nzingoula (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10'Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
- 8'Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
- 8'Albert Eames (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8'Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Federico Ravaglia.
- 8'Attempt saved. Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Chris Mepham.
- 7'Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7'Foul by Albert Eames (Watford).
- 3'Foul by Rabby Nzingoula (West Bromwich Albion).
- 3'Martín Payero (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3'Attempt saved. Othmane Maamma (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Martín Payero.
- 2'Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Harry Whitwell is caught offside.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
West Bromwich Albion · 4-4-2
Substitutes
Watford · 4-2-3-1
6Matthew PollockCD-R
56Albert EamesRB
Substitutes
Match stats
WBAWAT
51.9Possession (%)48.1
9Shots10
4Shots on target2
5Corners4
18Fouls12
5Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Offsides0
2Saves3
Last 5 matches
West Bromwich Albion
W@ Norwich City2-115 Aug 2026
WBurnley3-123 Aug 2026
L@ Newcastle United3-226 Aug 2026
L@ Middlesbrough3-129 Aug 2026
DCharlton Athletic1-12 Sept 2026
Watford
WSouthampton2-116 Aug 2026
D@ Wrexham1-122 Aug 2026
LPeterborough United5-125 Aug 2026
DWest Ham United1-129 Aug 2026
L@ Swansea City2-01 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
2
West Brom
1
Draws
2
Watford
Last meetings
21 Apr 2026West Bromwich Albion3 – 0Watford
22 Oct 2025Watford2 – 1West Bromwich Albion
12 Apr 2025West Bromwich Albion2 – 1Watford
15 Dec 2024Watford2 – 1West Bromwich Albion
1 Apr 2024West Bromwich Albion2 – 2Watford
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | WWLLD |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | LWWDW |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DDWLW |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | WDLDL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | DDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | DLLLD |
Championship: upcoming fixtures
FAQ
What was the score in West Bromwich Albion v Watford?
West Bromwich Albion beat Watford 1-0 on Saturday 5 September (Championship).
Who scored in West Bromwich Albion v Watford?
Goals: Jimmy Morgan 36'.
When do West Bromwich Albion play next?
West Bromwich Albion play West Ham United on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Watford play next?
Watford play Norwich City on Saturday 31 October at 12:30 (UK time).
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