Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Ian Hussin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Grimsby Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Woking FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Crystal Palace FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Ken Sema on, Will Hughes off on 19 minutes.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crystal Palace FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Craig Cathcart! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-1!
- 43' Etienne Capoue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Wayne Hennessey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vicente Guaita at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' Jordan Ayew has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Troy Deeney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 60' England international Andros Townsend has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Femenia Far. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Ken Sema picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' GOAL! Craig Cathcart scores on 67. Assisted by Jose Holebas
- 68' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Cleverley is hanging Ken Sema on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Jose Holebas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 74' A goal from the England international Tom Cleverley! He fires home on 74 to make it 0-3!
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Christian Benteke. He replaces James McArthur on 78 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Jeffrey Schlupp on, Jordan Ayew off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Luka Milivojevic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Roberto Pereyra is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Watford FC make a change. Roberto Pereyra trudges off to be replaced by Adam Masina on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Watford FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 83'
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 7
-
13
Wayne Hennessey ↑ 45'
- 2
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 83'
- 21
-
17
Christian Benteke ↑ 78'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Adam Masina 90'
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Ken Sema 19'
- 21
- 9
- 7
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 90'
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 19'
- 1
- 3
- 8
- 20
- 10
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
| Jose Holebas | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-01-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2019-01-05
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Grimsby Town FC
W
2019-01-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-30
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2018-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Watford FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Watford FC
70%
Crystal Palace FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.