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 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Gary Beswick
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Arsenal FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Brilliant from the forward! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Troy Deeney. He receives a Red card.
- 16' Granit Xhaka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
- 21' Abdoulaye Doucoure has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Daryl Janmaat needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Lucas Torreira has done his job and it is now time for Mesut Ozil to step up.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 373 games and scored 406 goals.
- 54' Etienne Capoue is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Konstantinos Mavropanos is replaced by Matteo Guendouzi.
- 64' The 30-year-old Alex Iwobi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' The whistle greets Aaron Ramsey as he departs to be replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Ainsley Maitland-Niles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
- 83' 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 Laurent Koscielny suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Hughes on 86 minutes.
- 86' Watford FC make a change. Adam Masina trudges off to be replaced by Ken Sema on 86 minutes.
- Another three points for Arsenal FC.
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 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 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.