Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Watford FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 19' Against the run of play, Abdoulaye Doucoure has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Ben Foster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Lewis Dunk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Ezequiel Schelotto is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Shane Duffy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 57' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Neal Maupay is hanging Dan Burn on the field on 57 minute.
- 61' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Steven Alzate comes on to replace Pascal Gross.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Will Hughes.
- 65' Adrian Mariappa was booked on 65.
- 70' 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 Adam Masina suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Ezequiel Schelotto makes way for Alireza Jahanbakhsh at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 78' Adrian Mariappa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Ignacio Pussetto comes on to replace Roberto Pereyra.
- 86' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Danny Welbeck on, Gerard Deulofeu off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Solomon March. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Steven Alzate 61'
- 24
- 21
- 17
-
33
Dan Burn ↓ Neal Maupay 57'
- 11
Bench
- 15
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 73'
- 27
- 44
- 30
-
7
Neal Maupay ↑ 57'
-
46
Steven Alzate ↑ 61'
Coach
Graham Potter
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 37
- 19
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Danny Welbeck 86'
Bench
-
10
Danny Welbeck ↑ 86'
- 1
- 25
- 14
- 18
- 4
-
33
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 82'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Adam Webster | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 1 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
| Florin Andone | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-02-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2020-02-01
West Ham United FC
3–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-01-21
AFC Bournemouth
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-01-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2020-01-11
Everton FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-01-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Watford FC
59%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.