Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Roger East
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Woking FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' A moment of madness from Davy Propper on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 38' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Adrian Mariappa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Maty Ryan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ken Sema is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 70' Watford FC ring the changes. Gerard Deulofeu has done his job and it is now time for Andre Gray to step up.
- 72' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Glenn Murray exits the field as Florin Andone enters on 72.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 345 games and scored 475 goals.
- 81' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Quina comes on to replace Ken Sema.
- 86' Jose Holebas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brighton & Hove Albion FC tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 13
- 24
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Florin Andone 72'
- 9
- 8
- 22
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 72'
- 14
- 16
- 27
- 7
- 11
- 33
Coach
Chris Hughton
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 8
- 19
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 70'
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 14
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 70'
-
20
Quina ↑ 81'
- 17
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Adam Webster | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Florin Andone | 1 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 1 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-02-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2019-01-29
Fulham FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-01-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-01-19
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-01-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2019-01-05
AFC Bournemouth
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Watford FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Watford FC
71%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Watford FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.9%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 23% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.