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 10 games · 7 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
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Luka Milivojevic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wilfried Zaha made 336 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Will Hughes is replaced by Ken Sema on 19 minute.
- 24' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. James McArthur has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Craig Cathcart makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Watford FC are in front.
- 43' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Wayne Hennessey. He replaces Vicente Guaita on 45 minute.
- 50' Congo DR international Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Crystal Palace FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The 38-year-old Troy Deeney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Femenia Far was booked on 61.
- 65' Ken Sema was booked on 65.
- 67' What a strike from Craig Cathcart! The score is 0-2.
- 68' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ken Sema exits the field as Tom Cleverley enters on 68.
- 73' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' Tom Cleverley makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Watford FC are in front.
- 78' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. James McArthur is replaced by Christian Benteke on 78 minute.
- 83' Jeffrey Schlupp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Ayew at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luka Milivojevic on 84.
- 89' 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.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roberto Pereyra on 90.
- 90' Another change for Watford FC made on 90 minute. Roberto Pereyra leaves to be changed by Adam Masina.
- Crystal Palace FC will have plenty to reflect on. Watford FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
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.