Match Report
Before the match
Wolverhampton came into the game with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five outings, scoring five goals and conceding six. A 1-1 draw at home to Portsmouth (20 October) was their most recent result.
Portsmouth travelled to face Wolverhampton (Championship) on 20 October. For Wolverhampton, the score was 1-1: one goal scored, one allowed. 2-1 was Wolverhampton's result against Burnley on 16 October (Championship), playing away from home; Wolverhampton won, with two scored to one conceded. The 13 October fixture (Championship) paired Wolverhampton with Bolton. Wolverhampton lost 1-3 at home, netting one goal while conceding three. Playing away from home against Middlesbrough (Championship), Wolverhampton finished 0-1 on 10 October. Their score comprised zero goals, against one from the opposition. 20 September: Wolverhampton won 1-0 against West Brom at home in Championship, scoring one goal and allowing zero.
Wolverhampton stood 8th in the results-based Championship table before kickoff, with 18 points from 11 matches.
Watford came into the game with one win and four defeats from their last five outings, scoring four goals and conceding 12. On 17 October, Watford recorded a 2-0 win hosting Charlton.
The 17 October fixture (Championship) paired Watford with Charlton. Watford won 2-0 at home, netting two goals while conceding zero. Playing away from home against Cardiff (Championship), Watford finished 1-5 on 13 October. Their score comprised one goal, against five from the opposition. 10 October: Watford lost 0-4 against Burnley at home in Championship, scoring zero goals and allowing four. Against Bristol City in Championship, Watford scored zero and conceded one on 18 September; the away from home result was 0-1. Watford's at home game on 12 September (Championship) ended 1-2 against Stoke, with one goal for and two against.
Watford stood 21st in the results-based Championship table before kickoff, with 11 points from 11 matches.
Earlier results between these sides included a 4-0 home win for Wolverhampton on 10 March 2022 and a 2-0 away win for Wolverhampton on 11 September 2021.
After the match
Wolverhampton edged past Watford 1-0 on 24 October 2026. Adam Armstrong opened the scoring in the 35th minute for Wolverhampton to make it 1-0. 57.9% is Wolverhampton's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. Wolverhampton are unbeaten in the latest 4 matches of their recorded form in the 2026/27 Championship. Wolverhampton made five changes. The substitution total for Watford was five. Wolverhampton finished with a clean sheet.