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 Atletico 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' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Alex Telles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 20' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' 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 Victor Nilsson-Lindelof suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Fred is replaced by Jadon Sancho on 62 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Joshua King is replaced by Ken Sema on 63 minute.
- 68' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Joshua King has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 74 minute. Alex Telles leaves to be changed by Luke Shaw.
- 79' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Paul Pogba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juraj Kucka is hanging Tom Cleverley on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2022-02-26
Manchester United FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2022-02-23
Club Atletico 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.