Aston Villa FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aston Villa FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Frederic Guilbert has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Spain international Pepe Reina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 35' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Troy Deeney gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anwar El Ghazi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyrone Mings.
- 50' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Ezri Konsa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 68' Goal! Douglas Luiz scores his 22 goal in 212 matches.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Douglas Luiz.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Douglas Luiz on 69 minutes.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Craig Cathcart.
- 81' Abdoulaye Doucoure catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
- 4
- 18
- 15
- 30
- 10
- 21
- 24
- 29
- 17
Bench
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 14
- 25
- 6
- 36
Watford FC Lineups
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 |
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Watford FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Watford FC
65%
Aston Villa FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.