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Watford FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Sat 26 Oct 2019 · 14:00 UTC Vicarage Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs AFC BournemouthPremier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Nield
  • Referee Darren Cann
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Mike Dean
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct AFC Bournemouth H 0–0 D
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Watford FC A 0–0 D
19 Oct Norwich City FC H 0–0 D
06 Oct Arsenal FC A 0–1 L
28 Sep West Ham United FC H 2–2 D
20 Sep Southampton FC A 3–1 W
15 Sep Everton FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Watford FC host AFC Bournemouth — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Will Hughes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Cleverley at the 10 minute mark.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Sanchez Flores might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' The 32-year-old Gerard Deulofeu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Wilson, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 41' Craig Dawson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 51' Joshua King has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' Nathaniel Chalobah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
  • 57' Watford FC ring the changes. Nathaniel Chalobah has done his job and it is now time for Andre Gray to step up.
  • 61' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Arnaut Danjuma is replaced by Harry Wilson.
  • 65' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Wilson is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Masina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Rico on 73.
  • 73' Dimitri Foulquier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Masina on 73 minute.
  • 74' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Callum Wilson trudges off to be replaced by Dominic Solanke on 74 minutes.
  • 77' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Philip Billing.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Abdoulaye Doucoure.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Hughes on 87 minutes.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Roberto Pereyra.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for: Watford FC or AFC Bournemouth 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC32% Draw31% AFC Bournemouth37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
64%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
68%
Watford FC or AFC Bournemouth
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC21% Draw52% AFC Bournemouth27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push AFC Bournemouth covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% 89%
-1 11% 18% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 62% 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% 17%
+2 83% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
37%

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