Sunday , 16 August 2026

AFC Bournemouth vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
AFC Bournemouth
1 – 0
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 12:30 UTC Vitality Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+10'
Y 34' Adam Masina
Lewis Cook 47' Y
Y 49' Will Hughes
Y 60' Nathaniel Chalobah
Jack Wilshere 90' Y
Y 90' Ismaila Sarr
Asmir Begovic 90' Y
R 90' Joao Pedro
Y 90' Joao Pedro
Jack Wilshere 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Bournemouth vs Watford FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Jones
  • Referee Ian Cooper
  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Referee Andy Woolmer

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
1
AFC Bournemouth 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-27 AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Watford FC 2020-10-24 Watford FC 1–1 AFC Bournemouth 2020-01-12 AFC Bournemouth 0–3 Watford FC 2019-10-26 Watford FC 0–0 AFC Bournemouth 2019-01-02 AFC Bournemouth 3–3 Watford FC

Recent Form

AFC Bournemouth
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Vitality Stadium that hosts another battle between AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' It looks surprising AFC Bournemouth does not make any changes. Cameron Carter-Vickers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Joao Pedro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
  • 34' Poor challenge from Adam Masina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 39' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 44' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 47' Lewis Cook has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Hughes.
  • 54' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Nathaniel Chalobah was booked on 60.
  • 61' Arnaut Danjuma does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
  • 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' Junior Stanislas makes way for Jack Wilshere at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Nathaniel Chalobah is replaced by Dan Gosling.
  • 80' Shane Long has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Solanke on 80 minute.
  • 84' Watford FC ring the changes. Ken Sema has done his job and it is now time for Stipe Perica to step up.
  • 86' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Philip Billing on, Ben Pearson off on 86 minutes.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Wilshere is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 90.
  • Watford FC will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Bournemouth were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AFC Bournemouth Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Woodgate

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xisco Munoz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Troy Deeney 3
Callum Wilson 2
Joshua King 2
Joshua King 2
David Brooks 1
Roberto Pereyra 1
Stipe Perica 1
Chris Mepham 1

Head to Head

2021-02-27 AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Watford FC 2020-10-24 Watford FC 1–1 AFC Bournemouth 2020-01-12 AFC Bournemouth 0–3 Watford FC 2019-10-26 Watford FC 0–0 AFC Bournemouth 2019-01-02 AFC Bournemouth 3–3 Watford FC

AFC Bournemouth Form

2021-02-27 AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Watford FC W 2021-02-24 AFC Bournemouth 1–2 Cardiff City FC L 2021-02-20 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 AFC Bournemouth L 2021-02-17 AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Rotherham United FC W 2021-02-13 Nottingham Forest FC 0–0 AFC Bournemouth D 2021-02-09 Burnley FC 0–2 AFC Bournemouth W

Watford FC Form

2021-02-27 AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Watford FC L 2021-02-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–3 Watford FC W 2021-02-19 Watford FC 2–1 Derby County FC W 2021-02-16 Preston North End FC 0–1 Watford FC W 2021-02-13 Watford FC 6–0 Bristol City FC W 2021-02-06 Coventry City FC 0–0 Watford FC D

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

✓ Correct
AFC Bournemouth39% Draw30% Watford FC31%
Actual: AFC Bournemouth win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
AFC Bournemouth25% Draw52% Watford FC23%
Actual: 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.