Championship
Watford vs West Ham
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Watford vs West Ham Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Watford vs West Ham carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Vicarage Road, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Watford vs West Ham prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Watford vs West Ham
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Watford vs West Ham call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes West Ham the side to beat, with roughly 24% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Watford Preview
Watford reach this fixture 2 match into their Championship. Here is where The Hornets stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
The Hornets, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marc Bola, 1 goals
Most assists: Amin Nabizada, 1 assists
Recent results — Watford
25/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 10:00
16/08/2026 08:30
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 07:30
West Ham: how they are travelling
West Ham come in 2 matches into their Championship.
Here is what West Ham United F.C. have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
0.5 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
4 conceded, at 2 a game
West Ham United F.C., season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Valentín Castellanos, 3 goals
Most assists: Lewis Orford, 2 assists
Recent results — West Ham United F.C.
25/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 10:00
16/08/2026 11:00
08/08/2026 10:00
24/05/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours West Ham
West Ham have generally come out ahead of The Hornets in their recent meetings.
From 14 match(es):
West Ham: 8 win(s)
Watford: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Watford vs West Ham prediction.
Form comparison Watford vs West Ham
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Watford
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.37 | 1.35 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.7 | 1.32 |
Away Team
West Ham
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 3 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.97 | 2.8 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 0.96 | 1.81 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Watford vs West Ham
Match: Watford vs West Ham
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Vicarage Road
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Stats
The statistics for Watford vs WHUFC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 2.88
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 79%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 88%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 75%
Cards
10
League: 3.92
Corners
10
League: 10.5
Home Team
Watford
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.37 | 1.35 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.7 | 1.32 |
Away Team
West Ham
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 3 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.97 | 2.8 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 0.96 | 1.81 |
Corners
12.5 / Match
+14% Corners / Match
Watford received +14% more corners than West Ham in the Championship
11 / Match
Wrexham
(3)
Southampton
(4)(7)
Charlton Athletic
(6)
Burnley
Cards
3 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
3 / Match
Wrexham
(0)
Southampton
(6)(2)
Charlton Athletic
(4)
Burnley
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Wrexham
(1)
Southampton
(2)(1)
Charlton Athletic
(2)
Burnley
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+50%
West Ham condeded +50% more goals than Watford
2 / Match
Wrexham
(1)
Southampton
(1)(2)
Charlton Athletic
(2)
Burnley
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millwall
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Charlton Athletic
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Watford
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Southampton
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Middlesbrough
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Portsmouth
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Sheffield United
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 |
Birmingham City
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wrexham
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 |
Cardiff City
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 |
Derby County
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
West Ham
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Bristol City
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
Burnley
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21 |
Lincoln City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Preston North End
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Stoke City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Norwich City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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