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 5 games · 4 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
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Danny Welbeck has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 25' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 28' What a strike from Jordan Ayew! The score is 1-0.
- 31' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Wilfried Zaha picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Jamaica international Andre Gray has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Crystal Palace FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Abdoulaye Doucoure will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Benteke is booked for Crystal Palace FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joel Ward made 324 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Luka Milivojevic has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McArthur on 70 minute.
- 74' Another change for Watford FC made on 74 minute. Roberto Pereyra leaves to be changed by Ignacio Pussetto.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Will Hughes departs to be replaced by Andre Gray.
- 85' Ignacio Pussetto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Ayew on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crystal Palace FC 1-0 Watford FC.
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 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| Jose Holebas | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 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.