Manchester United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Old Trafford that hosts another battle between Manchester United FC and Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 363 games and scored 396 goals.
- 40' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fernandes makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The 24-year-old Mason Greenwood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' A goal from the France international Anthony Martial! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-0!
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Ismaila Sarr gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Roberto Pereyra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' 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 Will Hughes suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Mason Greenwood has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 76' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Welbeck is hanging Troy Deeney on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Fred departs to be replaced by Scott McTominay.
- 80' Mason Greenwood makes way for Tahith Chong at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Foster, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Manchester United FC and Watford FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Scott McTominay 79'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Odion Ighalo 80'
- 31
- 2
- 23
- 18
-
26
Mason Greenwood ↓ Tahith Chong 80'
Bench
- 22
- 3
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 79'
- 8
-
25
Odion Ighalo ↑ 80'
-
44
Tahith Chong ↑ 80'
- 53
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 29
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Ismaila Sarr 69'
- 19
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Danny Welbeck 76'
- 7
- 4
Bench
-
10
Danny Welbeck ↑ 76'
- 1
- 6
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 80'
- 14
- 18
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 69'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Chris Smalling | 1 |
| Femenia Far | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-02-23
Manchester United FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2020-02-17
Chelsea FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-02-01
Manchester United FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2020-01-22
Manchester United FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
2020-01-19
Liverpool FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2020-01-11
Manchester United FC
4–0
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Watford FC
45%
Manchester United FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.