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Watford FC vs AFC Bournemouth, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Sat 6 Oct 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Referee Eddie Smart

Head-to-Head

1
3
2
Watford FC 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals AFC Bournemouth

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct AFC Bournemouth H 0–4 L
29 Sep Arsenal FC A 0–2 L
22 Sep Fulham FC A 1–1 D
15 Sep Manchester United FC H 1–2 L
02 Sep Tottenham Hotspur FC H 2–1 W
26 Aug Crystal Palace FC H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Watford FC A 4–0 W
01 Oct Crystal Palace FC H 2–1 W
22 Sep Burnley FC A 0–4 L
15 Sep Leicester City FC H 4–2 W
01 Sep Chelsea FC A 0–2 L
25 Aug Everton FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Watford FC launch into their encounter with AFC Bournemouth.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Kabasele, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 11' A moment of madness from Christian Kabasele on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
  • 14' The deadlock is broken! David Brooks gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
  • 19' AFC Bournemouth have won 441 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Craig Cathcart.
  • 27' The 38-year-old Etienne Capoue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 32' Christian Kabasele was booked on 32.
  • 33' What a strike from Joshua King! The score is 0-2.
  • 38' Simon Francis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 335 appearances.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Bournemouth's compact .
  • 45' Joshua King has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 47' The England forward Callum Wilson breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 0-4!
  • 52' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Will Hughes is replaced by Adrian Mariappa on 55 minute.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 66' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Stanislas is hanging Ryan Fraser on the field on 66 minute.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Holebas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' AFC Bournemouth make a change. David Brooks trudges off to be replaced by Dan Gosling on 70 minutes.
  • 74' Watford FC ring the changes. Roberto Pereyra has done his job and it is now time for Gerard Deulofeu to step up.
  • 78' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Lewis Cook is replaced by Andrew Surman on 78 minute.
  • 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andrew Surman.
  • 89' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Watford FC will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Bournemouth were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99 AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC24% Draw25% AFC Bournemouth51%
Actual: AFC Bournemouth win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
49%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
76%
Watford FC or AFC Bournemouth
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC17% Draw42% AFC Bournemouth41%
Actual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push AFC Bournemouth covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 12% 81%
-0.5 19% 81%
+0.5 43% 57%
+1 43% 22% 34%
+1.5 66% 34%
+2 66% 17% 17%
+2.5 83% 17%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
15%
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.