Watford vs West Ham Predictions & Odds
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Watford have lost four of their last five; West Ham have lost three of their last five. Form gives little away going into this Championship tie.
Interestingly, Watford look better than their results show. The quality of chances they create is worth 1.1 a game, but they're only converting 0.4 goals. They're creating more than the scoreline shows and look due a few more goals.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Watford create chances worth 1.1 a game (and give up chances worth 1.7), leaving them -0.6 a game on the balance. West Ham create 1.2 (giving up 1.4) for a balance of -0.2. On the quality of chances, West Ham look the stronger side. they create more and give up less. Watford should be scoring more. Their chances are worth 1.1 a game but they're only getting 0.4 goals. When the finishing clicks, they'll be a handful.
Watford average 0.4 goals per game and West Ham manage 1.3. Combined that's just 1.7. We make it only 8% for three or more, so the lean is towards a lower-scoring game. Both teams scoring is unlikely here (29%).
Both teams score in 52% of Watford's home games and 47% of West Ham's away matches. both teams finding the net isn't guaranteed.
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| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Watford Win | @0.00 | 0.0% | |
| Match Result | West Ham Win | @0.00 | 0.0% |
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Watford vs West Ham kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 15:00 in the Championship.
Our model gives Both Teams to Score (Yes) a 28.8% probability.