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 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Gary Beswick
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A stunning finish from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' That is a Red card for Watford FC. Troy Deeney will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Christian Kabasele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name 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' Shkodran Mustafi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Etienne Capoue gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Matteo Guendouzi comes on to replace Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- 64' The 38-year-old Etienne Capoue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Arsenal FC make a change. Aaron Ramsey trudges off to be replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles on 68 minutes.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' Will Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Adam Masina by Ken Sema on 86 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Mesut Ozil | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | 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.