AFC Bournemouth vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Watford FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vitality Stadium will turn into a battlefield for AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Troy Deeney makes it 0-1.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 373 games and scored 406 goals.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Troy Deeney makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 27.
- 29' Abdoulaye Doucoure picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Troy Deeney.
- 34' Brilliant from the defender! Nathan Ake makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 34.
- 37' What an equalizer from Callum Wilson!
- 38' What a moment for Ken Sema! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' A goal from the Scotland international Ryan Fraser! He fires home on 40 to make it 3-3!
- 45' Dan Gosling, a England , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Watford FC ring the changes. Abdoulaye Doucoure has done his job and it is now time for Tom Cleverley to step up.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Dan Gosling. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Ken Sema makes way for Will Hughes at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 76' Jose Holebas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordon Ibe is hanging Callum Wilson on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Lys Mousset is replacing Ryan Fraser for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Holebas on 89.
- 90' Another change for Watford FC made on 90 minute. Gerard Deulofeu leaves to be changed by Isaac Success.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.