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' We are underway at Villa Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Hassane Kamara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig Cathcart, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Philippe Coutinho made 513 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ollie Watkins is hanging Douglas Luiz on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 65 minute. Matty Cash leaves to be changed by Ashley Young.
- 70' 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.
- 72' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Emiliano Buendia departs to be replaced by Leon Bailey.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emmanuel Dennis on 79.
- 81' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Hassane Kamara gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Sema is hanging Emmanuel Dennis on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Kabasele is hanging Samir on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aston Villa FC.
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 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| John McGinn | 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.