Watford FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Darren England
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Lee Betts
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Watford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Arsenal FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Against the run of play, Martin Odegaard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' The Juan Hernandez breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-1!
- 16' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' A goal from the England international Bukayo Saka! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-2!
- 31' Bukayo Saka doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 415 games and scored 728 goals.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' 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 Craig Cathcart suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Goal! Martinelli scores his 66 goal in 81 matches.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' A moment of madness from Cedric on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Imran Louza by Edo Kayembe on 64 minute.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Nicolas Pepe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martinelli on 73 minute.
- 78' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 80' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Alexandre Lacazette has done his job and it is now time for Eddie Nketiah to step up.
- 85' Granit Xhaka, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Moussa Sissoko gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 89' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Tom Cleverley is withdrawn and Samuel Kalu gets his opportunity.
- 90' Martin Odegaard makes way for Rob Holding at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eddie Nketiah.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Samuel Kalu 89'
- 21
- 19
- 14
- 22
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Edo Kayembe 64'
- 10
- 29
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 27
- 4
-
28
Samuel Kalu ↑ 89'
- 31
- 33
- 26
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 64'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 9
- 32
- 17
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Rob Holding 90'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 7
-
35
Martinelli ↓ Nicolas Pepe 73'
Bench
- 1
- 25
-
16
Rob Holding ↑ 90'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 80'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 73'
- 23
- 20
- 69
- 82
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Martin Odegaard | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Arsenal FC
73%
Watford FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.