Watford FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Gary Beswick
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javi Gracia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' What a strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The score is 0-1.
- 11' Troy Deeney is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 21' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Mesut Ozil gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Lucas Torreira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Mesut Ozil is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
- 54' Etienne Capoue was booked on 54.
- 59' Matteo Guendouzi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konstantinos Mavropanos at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' 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.
- 68' Ainsley Maitland-Niles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Ramsey at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Jamaica international Andre Gray has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' The 33-year-old Granit Xhaka has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Hughes on 86 minutes.
- 86' Ken Sema is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Masina at the 86 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Adam Masina ↓ Ken Sema 86'
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 2
- 29
- 16
- 19
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Isaac Success 59'
- 9
- 18
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 86'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 14
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 59'
- 23
Coach
Javi Gracia
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↓ Mesut Ozil 46'
- 19
- 6
- 17
- 34
- 18
- 20
- 27
- 8
- 7
- 14
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 59'
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↑ 46'
- 4
- 1
- 31
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 68'
- 9
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Arsenal FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Arsenal FC
66%
Watford FC or Arsenal FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.