Watford FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Bournemouth get us underway at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- 2' Lloyd Kelly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 2.
- 7' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Cook is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 12' GOAL! Stipe Perica fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Jefferson Lerma by Dominic Solanke on 18 minute.
- 23' 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.
- 25' James Garner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Tom Cleverley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Garner suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The crowd applauds James Garner as he leaves the pitch. Etienne Capoue steps in for Watford FC.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Tom Cleverley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Poor challenge from Diego Rico. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Tom Cleverley makes way for Quina at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 69' 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.
- 73' Junior Stanislas is replacing Arnaut Danjuma for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 78' Jefferson Lerma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 82' The crowd applauds Stipe Perica as he leaves the pitch. Joao Pedro steps in for Watford FC.
- 85' Rodrigo Riquelme is replacing Diego Rico for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathaniel Chalobah on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 15
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley C ↓ Quina 64'
- 14
- 23
- 5
-
25
Stipe Perica ↓ Joao Pedro 82'
-
16
James Garner ↓ Etienne Capoue 46'
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
29
Etienne Capoue ↑ 46'
-
20
Quina ↑ 64'
- 17
- 31
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 82'
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 29
-
21
Diego Rico ↓ Rodrigo Riquelme 85'
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 6
- 17
Bench
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↑ 18'
- 25
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↑ 73'
- 4
- 23
- 14
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 85'
Coach
Jason Tindall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Nathan Ake | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or AFC Bournemouth 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
69%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
59%
Watford FC or AFC Bournemouth
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.