Swansea City AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 64 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 57 | Scored | 53 |
| 59 | Conceded | 65 |
| -2 | GD | -12 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 39% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Liberty Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Cleverley makes it 0-1.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marc Guehi.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Bidwell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' 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.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Nathaniel Chalobah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Jamal Lowe doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Poor challenge from Matt Grimes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Jeremy Ngakia is withdrawn and Adam Masina gets his opportunity.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Nathaniel Chalobah by James Garner on 60 minute.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' What a strike from Jamal Lowe! The score is 2-1.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' 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.
- 85' Morgan Gibbs-White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Manning at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Adam Masina is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Will Hughes is replacing Tom Cleverley for the Watford FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Swansea City AFC 2-1 Watford FC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 23
- 24
- 3
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 21
- 13
- 14
-
11
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 85'
- 45
- 41
- 38
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 1
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Will Hughes 90'
- 21
- 14
- 9
- 18
- 23
- 31
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Adam Masina 46'
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 46'
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 90'
- 32
- 40
- 5
- 26
-
16
James Garner ↑ 60'
- 44
- 49
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Watford FC
46%
Swansea City AFC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC 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.