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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Crystal Palace FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Crystal Palace 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Jose Holebas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' The crowd applauds Will Hughes as he leaves the pitch. Ken Sema steps in for Watford FC.
- 24' Jordan Ayew has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Craig Cathcart makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 43' 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.
- 45' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 45 minute. Vicente Guaita leaves to be changed by Wayne Hennessey.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 322 games and scored 376 goals.
- 60' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Femenia Far will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Craig Cathcart gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 68' Watford FC make a change. Ken Sema trudges off to be replaced by Tom Cleverley on 68 minutes.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Cleverley makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 78' Christian Benteke gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces James McArthur and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Jeffrey Schlupp is replacing Jordan Ayew for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luka Milivojevic.
- 89' 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 James Tomkins suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roberto Pereyra.
- 90' Another change for Watford FC made on 90 minute. Roberto Pereyra leaves to be changed by Adam Masina.
- The final score is 1-2.
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.