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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vicarage Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Watford FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' Martin Odegaard puts Arsenal FC on the lead.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' What a strike from Juan Hernandez! The score is 1-1.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hassane Kamara made 420 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Goal! Bukayo Saka scores his 93 goal in 414 matches.
- 31' Goal! Bukayo Saka scores his 93 goal in 414 matches.
- 36' 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.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Emmanuel Dennis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 52' What a strike from Martinelli! The score is 1-4.
- 57' 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.
- 58' Cedric was booked on 58.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Edo Kayembe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Imran Louza on 64 minute.
- 69' 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 Thomas Partey suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Martinelli departs to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 80' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 80 minute. Alexandre Lacazette leaves to be changed by Eddie Nketiah.
- 85' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Goal! Moussa Sissoko scores his 15 goal in 385 matches.
- 89' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Kalu is hanging Tom Cleverley on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Rob Holding has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Odegaard on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 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.