Manchester United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samir is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Manchester United FC have won 674 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roy Hodgson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' 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.
- 62' The whistle greets Fred as he departs to be replaced by Jadon Sancho.
- 63' Another change for Watford FC made on 63 minute. Joshua King leaves to be changed by Ken Sema.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Emmanuel Dennis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Alex Telles has done his job and it is now time for Luke Shaw to step up.
- 79' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Tom Cleverley by Juraj Kucka on 80 minute.
- 85' Ivory Coast international Hassane Kamara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and Watford FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Jadon Sancho 62'
- 6
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↓ Marcus Rashford 74'
- 2
- 19
- 7
- 18
-
27
Alex Telles ↓ Luke Shaw 74'
- 36
Bench
- 5
- 14
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 74'
- 4
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 74'
- 8
- 20
- 26
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↑ 62'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Juraj Kucka 80'
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Ken Sema 63'
- 19
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 63'
-
27
Christian Kabasele ↑ 63'
- 5
-
33
Juraj Kucka ↑ 80'
- 26
- 39
- 10
- 29
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Chris Smalling | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2022-02-26
Manchester United FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2022-02-23
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2022-02-20
Leeds United FC
2–4
Manchester United FC
W
2022-02-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-02-12
Manchester United FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2022-02-08
Burnley FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Watford FC
59%
Manchester United FC or Watford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.