Manchester United FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Anthony Taylor
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester United FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 32-year-old Adam Masina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' Will Hughes was booked on 17.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Marcus Rashford adds to his 1 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Watford FC have won 406 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Femenia Far is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Femenia Far comes on to replace Daryl Janmaat.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Gray made 373 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Jesse Lingard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mata at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' GOAL! Anthony Martial fires home to make it 2-0!
- 73' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Gerard Deulofeu by Andre Gray on 73 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Anthony Martial by Marcos Rojo on 77 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Will Hughes as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Success.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Masina on 82 minutes.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Abdoulaye Doucoure is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 90' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 2-1 the final result. Watford FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 6
-
11
Anthony Martial ↓ Marcos Rojo 77'
- 31
- 12
- 4
- 23
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Andreas Pereira 63'
-
8
Mata ↓ Jesse Lingard 63'
Bench
- 22
-
16
Marcos Rojo ↑ 77'
- 17
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 63'
- 9
- 20
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↑ 63'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 3
- 27
-
2
Daryl Janmaat ↓ Femenia Far 55'
- 29
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Isaac Success 81'
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 73'
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 25
-
21
Femenia Far ↑ 55'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 73'
- 20
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 81'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Chris Smalling | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-03-30
Manchester United FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2019-03-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-03-10
Arsenal FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-03-06
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-03-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2019-02-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
46%
Manchester United FC or Watford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.