England · Championship · Matchweek 2419:45
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19:45 UTC

Tuesday, 29 December 2026

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Vicarage Road · Analysis updated 21:55 UTC

Watford vs Wolves Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Watford and 1.75 for Wolves, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Wolves the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

66.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.75

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Watford home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Wolves away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Watford win33%
Draw23%
Wolves win44%

Double chance 1X

56%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 1–28.9%
  • 2–17.6%
  • 0–16.8%
  • 2–26.7%

Recent form

Watford

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Burnley · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-18T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Bristol City · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Preston · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs West Brom · 0-1 (L)

Wolves

  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · H vs West Brom · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Everton · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Utd · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Birmingham · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 2-4 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2022-03-10T19:30:00.000Z · Watford 0-4 Wolves (Premier League)
  • 2021-09-11T14:00:00.000Z · Watford 0-2 Wolves (Premier League)
  • 2020-01-01T15:00:00.000Z · Watford 2-1 Wolves (Premier League)
  • 2019-09-28T14:00:00.000Z · Watford 0-2 Wolves (Premier League)
  • 2019-04-27T14:00:00.000Z · Watford 1-2 Wolves (Premier League)
  • 2019-04-07T15:00:00.000Z · Watford 3-2 Wolves (FA Cup)
  • 2018-10-20T14:00:00.000Z · Watford 2-0 Wolves (Premier League)
  • 2015-03-07T15:00:00.000Z · Watford 2-2 Wolves (Championship)
  • 2014-12-26T17:30:00.000Z · Watford 0-1 Wolves (Championship)
  • 2013-03-01T19:45:00.000Z · Watford 1-1 Wolves (Championship)

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea9621820
2Middlesbrough9531518
3West Ham94411116
4Stoke City9513216
5Wolves8422414
6QPR9351314
7Birmingham9351214
8Millwall9423114
9West Brom9423114
10Bristol City9423-114
11Southampton95221013
12Charlton9342-313
13Blackburn9333112
14Sheffield Utd9333112
15Wrexham9252-311
16Lincoln9324-411
17Bolton9315-510
18Norwich9306-29
19Portsmouth8224-28
20Watford9225-78
21Cardiff9144-37
22Burnley9144-47
23Derby9135-76
24Preston9117-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 66.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.