AFC Bournemouth vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Watford FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vitality Stadium!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Adam Masina. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Stipe Perica is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 47' AFC Bournemouth player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Will Hughes is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The 36-year-old Dan Gosling has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Nathaniel Chalobah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Arnaut Danjuma gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Lloyd Kelly, a England , has 29 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jack Wilshere. He replaces Junior Stanislas on 75 minute.
- 76' Watford FC ring the changes. Nathaniel Chalobah has done his job and it is now time for Dan Gosling to step up.
- 80' Shane Long is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominic Solanke at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' Stipe Perica is replacing Ken Sema for the Watford FC side.
- 86' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Ben Pearson is replaced by Philip Billing on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Wilshere is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ Shane Long 80'
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 19
- 18
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Philip Billing 86'
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 86'
- 21
- 23
-
12
Shane Long ↑ 80'
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↑ 75'
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Adam Masina ↓ Achraf Lazaar 76'
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Stipe Perica 84'
- 15
- 8
- 19
- 21
- 14
- 23
- 31
- 26
- 10
Bench
- 6
- 18
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 76'
-
17
Achraf Lazaar ↑ 76'
- 33
- 5
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 84'
- 3
- 7
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Callum Wilson | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Watford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
69%
Draw or Watford FC
61%
AFC Bournemouth or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.