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 10 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/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' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as manchester united fc face off against watford fc in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Adam Masina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for watford fc so far.
- 10' manchester united fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against watford fc's shape.
- 15' manchester united fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Craig Cathcart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering manchester united fc that had 423 games and scored 696 goals.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Christian Kabasele is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for manchester united fc tonight.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' A goal from the Portugal international Bruno Fernandes! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-1!
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. manchester united fc in their trying to find a way past watford fc's compact .
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' What composure from Anthony Martial! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 63' The 31-year-old Will Hughes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Roberto Pereyra by Ismaila Sarr on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Mason Greenwood doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' The whistle greets Troy Deeney as he departs to be replaced by Danny Welbeck.
- 79' The crowd applauds Fred as he leaves the pitch. Scott McTominay steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 80' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Mason Greenwood by Tahith Chong on 80 minute.
- 85' Nemanja Matic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 39 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- It finishes all square. manchester united fc and watford fc share the spoils 3-0.
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 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Chris Smalling | 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.