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 0 games · 0 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester City FC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Otamendi made 436 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' Poor challenge from Kyle Walker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Tom Cleverley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Ilkay Gundogan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raheem Sterling makes it 1-0.
- 50' Raheem Sterling has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' A stunning finish from Raheem Sterling — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Manchester City FC make a change. Raheem Sterling trudges off to be replaced by Leroy Sane on 64 minutes.
- 66' Gerard Deulofeu doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' Gerard Deulofeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femenia Far on 66 minute.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' 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.
- 80' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 80 minute. Sergio Aguero leaves to be changed by Gabriel Jesus.
- 82' Craig Cathcart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Britos on 82 minute.
- 87' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Riyad Mahrez is replaced by Phil Foden on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 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.