Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Darren England
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Everton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Crystal Palace FC launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 25' Will Hughes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 28' Magnificent from Jordan Ayew! That is 31 goals in 336 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Femenia Far was booked on 31.
- 36' 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 McCarthy suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wilfried Zaha.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Poor challenge from Cheikhou Kouyate. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Abdoulaye Doucoure will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' A moment of madness from Christian Benteke on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crystal Palace FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' James McArthur is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 70' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — James McArthur exits the field as Luka Milivojevic enters on 70.
- 74' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Roberto Pereyra by Ignacio Pussetto on 74 minute.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Will Hughes is replaced by Andre Gray.
- 85' A moment of madness from Ignacio Pussetto on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Ayew on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 17
- 24
- 22
Bench
-
4
Luka Milivojevic ↑ 70'
- 7
- 13
- 34
- 15
- 44
- 10
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 29
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Andre Gray 84'
- 21
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Danny Welbeck 74'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Danny Welbeck ↑ 74'
- 1
- 6
- 14
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 84'
- 4
-
33
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 74'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-03-07
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2020-02-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-02-22
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-02-08
Everton FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-02-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-01-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Watford FC
56%
Crystal Palace FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.