Arsenal FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Gary Beswick
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | FK Vorskla Poltava | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Arsenal FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Hughes made 358 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Ben Foster has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Troy Deeney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Lucas Torreira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 45' Bernd Leno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Petr Cech at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 60' Hector Bellerin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Shkodran Mustafi is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Alex Iwobi comes on to replace Aaron Ramsey.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Andre Gray by Isaac Success on 72 minute.
- 77' Danny Welbeck is replacing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the Arsenal FC side.
- 79' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Abdoulaye Doucoure gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Craig Cathcart does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 83' What composure from Mesut Ozil! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 84' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Marc Navarro departs to be replaced by Femenia Far.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 34
-
1
Petr Cech C ↓ Bernd Leno 45'
- 18
- 2
- 16
- 20
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Alex Iwobi 63'
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 29
- 12
-
19
Bernd Leno ↑ 45'
-
23
Danny Welbeck ↑ 77'
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 63'
- 31
- 7
Coach
Unai Emery
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 29
- 16
- 37
- 19
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Isaac Success 72'
-
23
Marc Navarro ↓ Femenia Far 84'
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 6
-
21
Femenia Far ↑ 84'
- 14
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 72'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Mesut Ozil | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Watford FC
42%
Arsenal FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.