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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The John Smith's Stadium!
- 5' What a moment for Gerard Deulofeu! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Etienne Capoue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 19' Jonathan Hogg is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juninho Bacuna.
- 29' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 41 minute. Jonathan Hogg leaves to be changed by Matty Daly.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juninho Bacuna made 369 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Huddersfield Town AFC 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.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Isaac Success has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Steve Mounie departs to be replaced by Karlan Ahearne-Grant.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' The crowd applauds Andre Gray as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Success steps in for Watford FC.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Goal! Gerard Deulofeu scores his 35 goal in 358 matches.
- 81' The whistle greets Isaac Mbenza as he departs to be replaced by Chris Lowe.
- 83' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Gerard Deulofeu is replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Abdoulaye Doucoure gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Will Hughes is withdrawn and Marc Navarro gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-2 Watford FC. Honours even.
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.