Watford FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Bennett
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 10.8 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Aston Villa FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Ben Foster needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Conor Hourihane, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' 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 Jack Grealish suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Watford FC have won 406 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Troy Deeney adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Anwar El Ghazi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jota Peleteiro at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adrian Mariappa.
- 56' England international Matt Targett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Adrian Mariappa is booked for Watford FC — Red card on 57.
- 60' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Dawson is hanging Nathaniel Chalobah on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' The crowd applauds Matt Targett as he leaves the pitch. Frederic Guilbert steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 67' GOAL! Troy Deeney fires home to make it 2-0!
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Ismaila Sarr gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 73' Jonathan Kodjia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Henri Lansbury at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Etienne Capoue gets a Yellow card.
- 79' The 35-year-old Jota Peleteiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Craig Cathcart makes way for Adam Masina at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 90' Troy Deeney was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↓ Adam Masina 85'
- 27
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 19
- 21
- 9
- 7
- 23
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 85'
- 1
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 46'
- 18
- 20
- 22
- 4
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 18
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 46'
- 15
- 30
- 27
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 6
Bench
- 11
- 5
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 73'
- 25
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 46'
-
24
Frederic Guilbert ↑ 66'
- 17
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
34%
Watford FC or Aston Villa FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
2 – 0
15%
0 – 0
9.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.