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 0 games · 0 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs AFC Bournemouth — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Lloyd Kelly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Foster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Stipe Perica gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 18' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Jefferson Lerma by Dominic Solanke on 18 minute.
- 23' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 25' James Garner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Watford FC ring the changes. James Garner has done his job and it is now time for Etienne Capoue to step up.
- 51' Norway international Joshua King has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Cleverley.
- 61' Ken Sema has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 64' Diego Rico catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 64' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Quina on, Tom Cleverley off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Junior Stanislas comes on to replace Arnaut Danjuma.
- 78' Junior Stanislas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' The whistle greets Stipe Perica as he departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro.
- 85' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Diego Rico trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Riquelme on 85 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathaniel Chalobah.
- The final score is 1-1.
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.