Aston Villa FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Watford FC is underway.
- 5' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Ramsey suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Kabasele made 358 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 58' The crowd applauds Douglas Luiz as he leaves the pitch. Ollie Watkins steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Matty Cash makes way for Ashley Young at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Emiliano Buendia has done his job and it is now time for Leon Bailey to step up.
- 77' Calum Chambers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' What a strike from Emmanuel Dennis! The score is 0-1.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Hassane Kamara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Watford FC ring the changes. Emmanuel Dennis has done his job and it is now time for Ken Sema to step up.
- 90' Watford FC ring the changes. Samir has done his job and it is now time for Christian Kabasele to step up.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 20
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Ashley Young 65'
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Leon Bailey 72'
- 7
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Ollie Watkins 58'
- 23
- 41
Bench
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 65'
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 58'
- 30
- 8
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 72'
- 25
- –
- 33
- 47
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Ken Sema 85'
- 1
- 15
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 19
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Juan Hernandez 90'
- 14
-
22
Samir ↓ Christian Kabasele 90'
- 6
Bench
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 85'
-
27
Christian Kabasele ↑ 90'
- 28
- 5
- 26
- 39
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 90'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Watford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Watford FC
68%
Aston Villa FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.