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Watford FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Watford FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Tue 19 Jan 2021 · 19:45 UTC Vicarage Road Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 90' Michael Sollbauer
Ismaila Sarr 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Wild
  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Adrian Waters
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
Watford FC 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-19 Watford FC 1–0 Barnsley FC 2020-10-31 Barnsley FC 1–0 Watford FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Barnsley FC H 1–0 W
16 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–0 W
09 Jan Manchester United FC A 0–1 L
02 Jan Swansea City AFC A 1–2 L
26 Dec Norwich City FC H 1–0 W
19 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–2 L
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Watford FC A 0–1 L
16 Jan Swansea City AFC H 0–2 L
10 Jan Tranmere Rovers FC H 2–0 W
02 Jan Norwich City FC A 0–1 L
29 Dec Rotherham United FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs Barnsley FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Carlton Morris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
  • 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Troy Deeney makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Barnsley FC make a change. Conor Chaplin trudges off to be replaced by Carlton Morris on 57 minutes.
  • 62' The whistle greets Ken Sema as he departs to be replaced by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 67' Michael Sollbauer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 14 appearances.
  • 69' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 69 minute. Romal Palmer leaves to be changed by Herbie Kane.
  • 71' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Tom Cleverley exits the field as Nathaniel Chalobah enters on 71.
  • 76' 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.
  • 81' Tom Cleverley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Craig Cathcart. He replaces William Troost-Ekong on 82 minute.
  • 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
  • 89' Toby Sibbick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Styles at the 89 minute mark.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Sollbauer on 90.
  • The points are shared — Watford FC 1-0 Barnsley FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xisco Munoz

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC46% Draw32% Barnsley FC22%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Barnsley FC
54%
Watford FC or Barnsley FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC28% Draw57% Barnsley FC15%
Actual: Watford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 2
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 25% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.