Watfordvs
West Ham
Our prediction
Watford winLow confidence
Model dc-0.1.0 · predicted 2026-08-16
Goals markets
Over / Under 2.5
49% Over · 51% Under
Both teams to score
54% Yes · 46% No
Team comparison
| Watford | West Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 12th |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2.0 | Goals / game | 2.0 |
| 20th | Attack rank | 7th |
| 20th | Defence rank | 16th |
| 1440 | Elo | 1507 |
| 3 | Form pts (last 5) | 4 |
Longer bars are better within the Championship this season. Attack, defence and Elo come fromour model ratings.
Recent form
Head-to-head
- 2022-02-08West Ham 1–0 Watford
- 2021-12-28Watford 1–4 West Ham
Match analysis
Watford are narrow favourites at 37% — this one is far from decided.
Recent form for Watford: 1 win, 4 defeats across the last 5.
West Ham bring 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats from their last 5 on the road to this one.
The Over/Under 2.5 call is genuinely tight at 49%.
Frequently asked questions
Who will win Watford vs West Ham?
Our model's most likely outcome is Watford win, with probabilities of 37% for a Watford win, 28% for a draw and 36% for an West Ham win.
Will both teams score in Watford vs West Ham?
The model puts both teams scoring at 54% — more likely than not.
When does Watford vs West Ham kick off?
Kick-off is scheduled for 2026-08-29 · 14:00 UTC (shown in your local time on this page).
How are these predictions made?
Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles statistical model fitted on years of results, with recent form weighted more heavily. Every prediction is recorded permanently, and our full track record is public.
