Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Selhurst Park that hosts another battle between Crystal Palace FC and Watford FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Wilfried Zaha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crystal Palace FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' A moment of madness from Hassane Kamara on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 26' 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 Hassane Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Wilfried Zaha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Ken Sema on, Tom Cleverley off on 52 minutes.
- 57' Craig Cathcart is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odsonne Edouard made 420 appearances and scored 98 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Jeffrey Schlupp gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Conor Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Will Hughes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Hassane Kamara argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 73' Adam Masina gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Emmanuel Dennis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Samir makes way for William Troost-Ekong at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 83' The whistle greets Wilfried Zaha as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua King on 84 minutes.
- 89' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Michael Olise on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crystal Palace FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Crystal Palace FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 2
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 16
- 22
- 7
-
6
Marc Guehi ↓ Tyrick Mitchell 73'
- 23
Bench
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 5
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 63'
- 20
- 19
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 83'
-
3
Tyrick Mitchell ↑ 73'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Adam Masina 73'
- 1
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Ken Sema 52'
- 21
- 7
- 19
- 23
- 14
-
22
Samir ↓ William Troost-Ekong 78'
- 39
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 73'
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 52'
- 27
- 16
- 4
- 28
-
5
William Troost-Ekong ↑ 78'
- 26
- 2
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
| Jose Holebas | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2022-05-07
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2022-04-30
Southampton FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-04-25
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2022-04-20
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2022-04-17
Chelsea FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2022-04-10
Leicester City FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Watford FC
43%
Crystal Palace FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.