Our Watford vs Plymouth Prediction: 2-1
Watford vs Plymouth in the England Championship is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 29, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Watford vs Plymouth prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Watford's Last Match – Oxford Utd vs Watford
Watford must win to recover from their recent 0-1 England Championship defeat against Oxford Utd on March 15 and regain momentum. In that match, Watford controlled 62% of possession and managed 14 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oxford Utd | 38% | 5 (3) | 0.52 | 40 |
 Watford | 62% | 14 (3) | 1.23 | 65 |
Plymouth's Last Match – Plymouth vs Derby
Plymouth will hope to recover from their recent 2-3 England Championship setback against Derby on March 15. In that match, Plymouth saw 58% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Plymouth | 58% | 6 (4) | 0.81 | 58 |
 Derby | 42% | 5 (5) | 0.97 | 46 |
Watford vs Plymouth Stats
Key Stats
| Watford | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.77 | Attacking Strength | 0.49 |
| 1.46 | Defence Strength | 1.4 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Watford are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Plymouth average 1.3 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Watford 8-12
Plymouth 13-17
What are the odds for this match?
Watford to win: @1.571
Draw: @3.9
Plymouth to win: @5.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.025
Lineups
Watford (4-2-3-1) : Egil Selvik, Ryan Andrews, Matthew Pollock, Francisco Sierralta, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Moussa Sissoko, Rocco Vata, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Vakoun Issouf Bayo
Plymouth (3-4-3) : Conor Hazard, Kornel Szucs, Nikola Katic, Julio Pleguezuelo, Matthew Sorinola, Adam Randell, Darko Gyabi, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Ryan Hardie, Mustapha Bundu, Michael Obafemi
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