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' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 6' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Kyle Walker gets a Yellow card.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Tom Cleverley is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Otamendi, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' The 43-year-old Ben Foster has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 50' Magnificent from Raheem Sterling! That is 113 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 64' Leroy Sane is replacing Raheem Sterling for the Manchester City FC side.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Gerard Deulofeu makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 66' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Gerard Deulofeu comes on to replace Femenia Far.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Sergio Aguero makes way for Gabriel Jesus at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 82' Another change for Watford FC made on 82 minute. Miguel Britos leaves to be changed by Craig Cathcart.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Phil Foden on, Riyad Mahrez off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 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.