Everton FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Everton FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Long
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 2 G | |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Everton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' What a moment for Richarlison! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 27' Yerry Mina has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Sema, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Troy Deeney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' It looks surprising Everton FC does not make any changes. Isaac Success has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Ben Foster, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Gerard Deulofeu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ken Sema at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Seamus Coleman makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 63.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Abdoulaye Doucoure makes it 2-1.
- 66' Dominic Calvert-Lewin gets the nod from Everton FC. He replaces Bernard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Christian Kabasele picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Fresh legs for Everton FC! Cenk Tosun comes on to replace Idrissa Gana Gueye.
- 74' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Isaac Success by Nathaniel Chalobah on 74 minute.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Everton FC that had 321 games and scored 365 goals.
- 81' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roberto Pereyra made 362 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The France defender Lucas Digne breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-1!
- 90' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Quina by Adrian Mariappa on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 12
-
17
Idrissa Gana Gueye ↓ Cenk Tosun 71'
- 13
- 4
- 23
- 10
-
11
Theo Walcott ↓ Ademola Lookman 66'
- 30
-
20
Bernard ↓ Dominic Calvert-Lewin 66'
Bench
- 22
- 3
- 26
-
29
Dominic Calvert-Lewin ↑ 66'
-
14
Cenk Tosun ↑ 71'
- 5
-
31
Ademola Lookman ↑ 66'
Coach
Marco Silva
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Gerard Deulofeu 60'
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 16
- 37
- 21
- 9
-
20
Quina ↓ Adrian Mariappa 90'
- 10
Bench
- 11
- 24
- 1
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 90'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 74'
- 33
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↑ 60'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Richarlison | 2 |
| Theo Walcott | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Lucas Digne | 1 |
| Juraj Kucka | 1 |
| Seamus Coleman | 1 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Watford FC
54%
Everton FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

