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 5 games · 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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.
- 4' Gerard Deulofeu gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Danny Welbeck and will look to change the dynamic.
- 6' Abdoulaye Doucoure does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 11' Tottenham Hotspur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Davinson Sanchez will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tottenham Hotspur FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Christian Kabasele needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moussa Sissoko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC to replace Davinson Sanchez by Son Heungmin on 46 minute.
- 51' The 30-year-old Dele Alli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' It’s high time Quique Sanchez Flores made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Northern Ireland international Craig Cathcart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Time for substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Lucas Moura is replaced by Erik Lamela.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' It is a substitution in Tottenham Hotspur FC team. Harry Winks is replaced by Tanguy Ndombele on 70 minute.
- 71' Femenia Far gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Daryl Janmaat and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' 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.
- 77' Moussa Sissoko was booked on 77.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Poor challenge from Roberto Pereyra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' The whistle greets Roberto Pereyra as he departs to be replaced by Will Hughes.
- 86' A goal from the England international Dele Alli! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-1!
- 88' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Femenia Far gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Danny Rose has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Tottenham Hotspur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2019-10-19
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.

