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' KICK OFF: Watford FC gets underway.
- 5' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The 37-year-old Craig Cathcart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Troy Deeney.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Torreira.
- 45' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Petr Cech is withdrawn and Bernd Leno gets his opportunity.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shkodran Mustafi.
- 63' Alex Iwobi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Ramsey on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 72' Isaac Success has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Gray on 72 minute.
- 77' Danny Welbeck is replacing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the Arsenal FC side.
- 79' Abdoulaye Doucoure has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Craig Cathcart makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 83' Magnificent from Mesut Ozil! That is 13 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Watford FC make a change. Marc Navarro trudges off to be replaced by Femenia Far on 84 minutes.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Watford FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 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.