Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Stuart Burt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Woking FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tottenham Hotspur FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Tottenham Hotspur FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tottenham Hotspur FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Roberto Pereyra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Craig Cathcart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Foster, as he is very good at scoring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Adrian Mariappa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
- 46' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Lucas Moura on, Serge Aurier off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Watford FC ring the changes. Gerard Deulofeu has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Success to step up.
- 66' The whistle greets Tom Cleverley as he departs to be replaced by Ben Wilmot.
- 69' Tottenham Hotspur FC make a change. Moussa Sissoko trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Trippier on 69 minutes.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
- 79' The Tottenham Hotspur FC bench stirs into life. Jan Vertonghen is withdrawn and Erik Lamela gets his opportunity.
- 80' Son Heungmin does the damage! The net is bulging and Tottenham Hotspur FC surge ahead!
- 85' A quiet spell here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Llorente doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jose Holebas. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 23
-
5
Jan Vertonghen ↓ Erik Lamela 79'
- 4
- 6
-
24
Serge Aurier ↓ Lucas Moura 46'
- 8
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
2
Kieran Trippier ↑ 69'
- 15
- 22
- 16
-
27
Lucas Moura ↑ 46'
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 79'
- 52
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 37
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Ben Wilmot 66'
- 19
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Isaac Success 61'
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
24
Ben Wilmot ↑ 66'
- 1
- 3
- 20
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 61'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 2 |
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Llorente | 1 |
| Dele Alli | 1 |
| Davinson Sanchez | 1 |
Head to Head
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2019-01-30
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2019-01-27
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-01-20
Fulham FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-01-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-01-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–7
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-01-01
Cardiff City FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Watford FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Watford FC
59%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.