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 10 games · 13 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' KICK OFF: Watford FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roy Hodgson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juan Hernandez made 323 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' 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 Ismaila Sarr suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Philippe Coutinho, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Emmanuel Dennis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 33 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' 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.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matty Cash.
- 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' Calum Chambers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 65' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 65 minute. Matty Cash leaves to be changed by Ashley Young.
- 70' Danny Ings is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 72' The crowd applauds Emiliano Buendia as he leaves the pitch. Leon Bailey steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Emmanuel Dennis adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hassane Kamara.
- 85' Emmanuel Dennis makes way for Ken Sema at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 90' Christian Kabasele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samir at the 90 minute mark.
- 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.