Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Selhurst Park!
- 5' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Emmanuel Dennis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' Hassane Kamara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 31' A stunning finish from Wilfried Zaha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 51' Conor Gallagher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Ken Sema has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Cleverley on 52 minute.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 62' Moussa Sissoko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Conor Gallagher makes way for Jeffrey Schlupp at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 64' Will Hughes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Poor challenge from Hassane Kamara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 73' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Masina is hanging Emmanuel Dennis on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for William Troost-Ekong. He replaces Samir on 78 minute.
- 83' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Wilfried Zaha is withdrawn and Jean-Philippe Mateta gets his opportunity.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua King on 84 minutes.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marc Guehi, as he is very good at scoring at Selhurst Park with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 90' Crystal Palace FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Crystal Palace FC 1-0 Watford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 2
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 16
- 22
- 7
-
6
Marc Guehi ↓ Tyrick Mitchell 73'
- 23
Bench
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 5
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 63'
- 20
- 19
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 83'
-
3
Tyrick Mitchell ↑ 73'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Adam Masina 73'
- 1
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Ken Sema 52'
- 21
- 7
- 19
- 23
- 14
-
22
Samir ↓ William Troost-Ekong 78'
- 39
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 73'
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 52'
- 27
- 16
- 4
- 28
-
5
William Troost-Ekong ↑ 78'
- 26
- 2
Coach
Roy Hodgson
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
2022-05-07
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2022-04-30
Southampton FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-04-25
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2022-04-20
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2022-04-17
Chelsea FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2022-04-10
Leicester City FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Watford FC
43%
Crystal Palace FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

