Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 2–7 | L |
| 28 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–8 | L |
| 15 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | 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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Tottenham Hotspur FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Gerard Deulofeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Welbeck on 4 minute.
- 6' Abdoulaye Doucoure puts Watford FC on the lead.
- 11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' It’s a booking for Tottenham Hotspur FC player. Davinson Sanchez gets a Yellow card.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Tottenham Hotspur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The 32-year-old Gerard Deulofeu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The crowd applauds Davinson Sanchez as he leaves the pitch. Son Heungmin steps in for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Tottenham Hotspur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 63' Another change for Tottenham Hotspur FC made on 63 minute. Lucas Moura leaves to be changed by Erik Lamela.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' Tanguy Ndombele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Winks at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Watford FC make a change. Daryl Janmaat trudges off to be replaced by Femenia Far on 71 minutes.
- 76' Toby Alderweireld has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moussa Sissoko.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' Roberto Pereyra picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Watford FC ring the changes. Roberto Pereyra has done his job and it is now time for Will Hughes to step up.
- 86' Dele Alli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Femenia Far is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' Danny Rose was booked on 89.
- 90' Tottenham Hotspur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 4
-
6
Davinson Sanchez ↓ Son Heungmin 46'
- 22
- 24
-
8
Harry Winks ↓ Tanguy Ndombele 70'
- 17
-
27
Lucas Moura ↓ Erik Lamela 63'
- 10
Bench
- 15
-
7
Son Heungmin ↑ 46'
- 33
- 21
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 63'
-
28
Tanguy Ndombele ↑ 70'
- 49
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
-
2
Daryl Janmaat ↓ Femenia Far 71'
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Will Hughes 84'
- 8
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 84'
-
21
Femenia Far ↑ 71'
- 18
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↑ 4'
- 23
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Son Heungmin | 2 |
| Davinson Sanchez | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2019-10-19
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2019-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-10-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–7
FC Bayern München
L
2019-09-28
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
2019-09-21
Leicester City FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-09-18
PAE Olympiakos SFP
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Watford FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Watford FC
57%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

