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Birmingham vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
by Ian John in Championship Predictions
Both Birmingham City and Watford come into Saturday afternoon's game at St. Andrews (3pm Kick Off) in dire need of a win. The Blues have managed just two wins in their last ten games, both of them coming at home but their poor form of late, combined with improved form from the teams below them in the table, has seen them drop down to 21st in the table, just one point outside the relegation place. Only Sunderland and Rotherham have worse form than Birmingham over their last five league games and with manager Tony Mowbray still undergoing treatment and recuperating from an undisclosed ailment, the Blues badly need a result to ease the pressure on themselves at the foot of the table. 1-0 Defeats away to Millwall last weekend and then at home to Middlesbrough in the week have exacerbated their problems.
Watford parted ways with coach Valerien Ismael recently, with ex-Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley taking over as the interim assistant manager. Chairman Gino Pozzo is not known for his patience with managers and a run of just one win in their last ten sealed the Frenchman's fate. The Hornets playoff hopes have now all-but died on the back of this recent poor run as they lie 14th in the table on 45 points, 13 off Norwich City in 6th place in the table. Conceding goals has been Watfor'ds problem with 51 conceded so far this season. A managerial change can sometimes give a team a quick boost in form and the Hornets badly need this against another struggling Championship team on Saturday.
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The Best Betting Odds for Birmingham v Watford Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.45 | 3.25 | 3 |
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2.75 | 3.3 | 2.63 |
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2.37 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
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2.27 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
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2.4 | 3.5 | 2.87 |
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2.4 | 3.5 | 2.87 |
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2.39 | 3.48 | 2.87 |
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2.39 | 3.48 | 2.87 |
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2.41 | 3.35 | 2.9 |
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2.43 | 3.48 | 2.82 |
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2.41 | 3.35 | 2.9 |
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2.44 | 3.41 | 3 |
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2.3 | 3.2 | 3 |
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2.43 | 3.35 | 2.9 |
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2.45 | 3.4 | 2.88 |
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2.42 | 3.54 | 2.81 |
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2.7 | 3.25 | 2.55 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Birmingham and Watford?
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/03/2024 between Birmingham and Watford in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 40.76% for a win of Birmingham against Watford with odds of 2.75 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Birmingham vs Watford is 24.1% with odds of 3.54 at Betsson.
- Our prediction model gives a 35.14% chance ⭐ for a win of Watford vs Birmingham with odds of 3 at Bet365.
Birmingham - Watford Prediction and Best Odds:
| Birmingham Watford Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham wins | 40.76% | 2.75 at Betfred |
| Under 2.5 | 54.87% | 2 at Betfair |
| Both Team To Score | 47.92% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Birmingham | 22.5% | 6 at Bet365 |
Birmingham vs Watford Form
Birmingham and Watford's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15
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56 | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 0 |
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22
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50 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -15 |
Birmingham and Watford Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Mar 2024 - Championship
9 Mar 2024 - Championship
5 Mar 2024 - Championship
2 Mar 2024 - Championship
24 Feb 2024 - Championship
17 Feb 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Mar 2024 - Championship
2 Mar 2024 - Championship
17 Feb 2024 - Championship
13 Feb 2024 - Championship
16 Jan 2024 - FA Cup
13 Jan 2024 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2024 - Championship
5 Mar 2024 - Championship
24 Feb 2024 - Championship
9 Feb 2024 - Championship
3 Feb 2024 - Championship
27 Jan 2024 - FA Cup
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2024 - Championship
6 Mar 2024 - Championship
2 Mar 2024 - Championship
24 Feb 2024 - Championship
17 Feb 2024 - Championship
13 Feb 2024 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2024 - Championship
6 Mar 2024 - Championship
24 Feb 2024 - Championship
10 Feb 2024 - Championship
3 Feb 2024 - Championship
28 Jan 2024 - FA Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Mar 2024 - Championship
17 Feb 2024 - Championship
13 Feb 2024 - Championship
6 Feb 2024 - FA Cup
31 Jan 2024 - Championship
20 Jan 2024 - Championship
Birmingham against Watford Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
Birmingham
Watford
J. Stansfield
(12 Goals)
M. Rajovic
(10 Goals)
K. Miyoshi
(6 Assists)
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A. Pritchard
(6 Assists)
Y. Asprilla
(5 Assists)
Birmingham - Watford Key Points
- Birmingham City have not won any of their last five games, losing four, drawing just one. They've lost both their last two home games but still have the 13th best home record in the Championship.
- Watford have won just one of their last ten games, but that did come away from home where their form is better (one win, two draws and two defeats in their last 5). The Hornets still have the 9th best away record in the Championship.
- Six of Birmingham City's last nine games have seen under 2.5 goals scored, including all their last three matches.
- Just one of Watford's last five away games in the Championship has seen over 2.5 goals scored (a 4-2 defeat away to Norwich).
- Birmingham gave won just one and drawn one of the last 11 matches against Watford, losing the other nine. The Hornets were the winners when the two teams met earlier in the season, running out 2-0 winners at Vicarage Road.
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Our Birmingham vs Watford Prediction
Given the recent form of both Birmingham City and Watford, I am not confident of picking a winner from either of the two teams. Birmingham's home form is generally ok, but Watford's away form is also solid but both have been struggling of late. Defensively, both teams are not conceding too many goals but they are not scoring too many either. As such, our Birmingham City vs Watford prediction is a simple one - for Under 2.5 Goals to be scored in the game.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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