AFC Bournemouth vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Watford FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Watford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Bournemouth launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Troy Deeney puts Watford FC on the lead.
- 19' David Brooks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' GOAL! Troy Deeney fires home to make it 0-2!
- 29' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Doucoure. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 34' Nathan Ake has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 37' Brilliant from the forward! Callum Wilson makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 37.
- 38' What a strike from Ken Sema! The score is 2-3.
- 40' Goal! Ryan Fraser scores his 21 goal in 338 matches.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javi Gracia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Etienne Capoue is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Abdoulaye Doucoure is replaced by Tom Cleverley.
- 60' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 338 games and scored 444 goals.
- 71' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Will Hughes on, Ken Sema off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Adrian Mariappa, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Jordon Ibe gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Callum Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lys Mousset is hanging Ryan Fraser on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Jose Holebas was booked on 89.
- 90' Watford FC ring the changes. Gerard Deulofeu has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Success to step up.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 27
- 11
- 3
- 5
- 19
- 4
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↓ Lys Mousset 82'
-
13
Callum Wilson ↓ Jordon Ibe 81'
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 26
- 6
-
9
Lys Mousset ↑ 82'
-
10
Jordon Ibe ↑ 81'
- 18
Coach
Eddie Howe
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Will Hughes 71'
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 37
- 21
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Isaac Success 90'
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 3
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 56'
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 71'
- 20
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 90'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Stipe Perica | 1 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 |
AFC Bournemouth Form
2019-01-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–3
Watford FC
D
2018-12-30
Manchester United FC
4–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
5–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-12-22
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-12-08
AFC Bournemouth
0–4
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Watford FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
70%
Draw or Watford FC
55%
AFC Bournemouth or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.