Huddersfield Town AFC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Watford FC — Premier League at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Huddersfield Town AFC get us underway at The John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' Gerard Deulofeu puts Watford FC on the lead.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Erik Durm is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 15' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 17' A moment of madness from Etienne Capoue on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Hogg on 19 minutes.
- 24' Juninho Bacuna is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Adrian Mariappa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Watford 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.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Hogg is withdrawn and Matty Daly gets his opportunity.
- 46' Ken Sema, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 56' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The 35-year-old Femenia Far has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Steve Mounie departs to be replaced by Karlan Ahearne-Grant.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Andre Gray makes way for Isaac Success at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 77' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 80' GOAL! Gerard Deulofeu fires home to make it 0-2!
- 81' Chris Lowe is replacing Isaac Mbenza for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 83' Nathaniel Chalobah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 83 minute.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Abdoulaye Doucoure is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Marc Navarro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Hughes at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Watford FC take all three points.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 37
- 7
- 2
- 26
- 5
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Matty Daly 41'
- 24
- 9
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Chris Lowe 81'
Bench
-
15
Chris Lowe ↑ 81'
- 27
- 33
- 21
-
16
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 65'
- 13
-
41
Matty Daly ↑ 41'
Coach
Jan Siewert
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 26
- 15
- 6
- 29
- 16
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Marc Navarro 90'
- 21
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Isaac Success 72'
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 2
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 83'
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 72'
-
23
Marc Navarro ↑ 90'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 3 |
| Danny Ward | 2 |
| Kian Harratt | 2 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-04-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2019-04-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-04-06
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
2019-03-30
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-03-16
West Ham United FC
4–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-03-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
51%
Draw or Watford FC
75%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.