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 10 games · 8 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
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 wait is over. Manchester United FC get us underway at Old Trafford.
- 5' 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 Raphael Varane suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Rangnick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Bruno Fernandes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 35' Manchester United FC have won 689 goals from 420 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralf Rangnick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jadon Sancho is hanging Fred on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Joshua King as he leaves the pitch. Ken Sema steps in for Watford FC.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Shaw is hanging Alex Telles on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Tom Cleverley is replaced by Juraj Kucka on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Ben Foster has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 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.