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 5 games · 2 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Tottenham Hotspur FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Winks, as he is very good at scoring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tottenham Hotspur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pochettino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jan Vertonghen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 35' Hugo Lloris, a France , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The Northern Ireland Craig Cathcart breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-1!
- 43' Moussa Sissoko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Adrian Mariappa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 46' Lucas Moura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Serge Aurier at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Tottenham Hotspur FC have won 662 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Success. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 61 minute.
- 66' Tom Cleverley makes way for Ben Wilmot at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 69' Fresh legs for Tottenham Hotspur FC! Kieran Trippier comes on to replace Moussa Sissoko.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Capoue is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Erik Lamela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Vertonghen on 79 minute.
- 80' Son Heungmin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Tottenham Hotspur FC are in front.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Sensational shot from Llorente. Tottenham Hotspur FC is back in the lead.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Holebas on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Tottenham Hotspur FC 2-1 Watford FC.
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.