Arsenal FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Arsenal FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Arsenal FC have won 729 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Troy Deeney gets a Yellow card.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 45' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Bernd Leno on, Petr Cech off on 45 minutes.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Petr Cech is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 60' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shkodran Mustafi on 62.
- 63' Aaron Ramsey makes way for Alex Iwobi at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Success. He replaces Andre Gray on 72 minute.
- 77' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is withdrawn and Danny Welbeck gets his opportunity.
- 79' Abdoulaye Doucoure has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' A stunning finish from Craig Cathcart — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Goal! Mesut Ozil scores his 13 goal in 416 matches.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Femenia Far. He replaces Marc Navarro on 84 minute.
- 89' The 33-year-old Abdoulaye Doucoure has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 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.