Manchester City FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Eddie Smart
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Newport County AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. manchester city fc host watford fc — let the battle begin!
- 5' watford fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' Kyle Walker is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' The travelling watford fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Cleverley is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javi Gracia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' manchester city fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' manchester city fc is showing some good football. However, manchester city fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A stunning finish from Raheem Sterling — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Goal! Raheem Sterling scores his 113 goal in 452 matches.
- 55' 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.
- 59' What a moment for Raheem Sterling! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' The crowd applauds Raheem Sterling as he leaves the pitch. Leroy Sane steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 66' What composure from Gerard Deulofeu! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 66' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Femenia Far exits the field as Gerard Deulofeu enters on 66.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. manchester city fc in their trying to find a way past watford fc's compact .
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Abdoulaye Doucoure suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The crowd applauds Sergio Aguero as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Jesus steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Craig Cathcart. He replaces Miguel Britos on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Phil Foden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riyad Mahrez at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, manchester city fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 30
- 31
- 20
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Leroy Sane 64'
- 4
- 35
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 80'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Phil Foden 90'
Bench
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 64'
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 80'
- 3
- 14
- 18
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 90'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
-
3
Miguel Britos ↓ Craig Cathcart 82'
- 27
- 2
- 29
- 16
- 8
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Gerard Deulofeu 66'
- 18
-
10
Isaac Success ↓ Troy Deeney 66'
Bench
- 12
- 1
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 82'
- 25
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 66'
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↑ 66'
- 20
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 9 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 7 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-03-09
Manchester City FC
3–1
Watford FC
W
2019-03-02
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2019-02-27
Manchester City FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2019-02-20
FC Schalke 04
2–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-02-16
Newport County AFC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-02-10
Manchester City FC
6–0
Chelsea FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Watford FC
41%
Manchester City FC or Watford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.