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 game is set. Tottenham Hotspur FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Tottenham Hotspur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 20' Ben Wilmot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 25' England international Tom Cleverley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Craig Cathcart adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Adrian Mariappa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Lucas Moura gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Serge Aurier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Rose made 385 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Isaac Success is replacing Gerard Deulofeu for the Watford FC side.
- 66' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Ben Wilmot comes on to replace Tom Cleverley.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Trippier. He replaces Moussa Sissoko on 69 minute.
- 74' Poor challenge from Etienne Capoue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Erik Lamela gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Jan Vertonghen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' GOAL! Son Heungmin scores on 80. Assisted by Llorente
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tottenham Hotspur FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' What a moment for Llorente! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Holebas on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. Watford FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Son Heungmin | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Llorente | 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.