Watford FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Watford FC and Brentford FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
- 15' Brentford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christian Norgaard on 15.
- 20' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' The whistle greets Ethan Pinnock as he departs to be replaced by Mads Bech Sorensen.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' Moussa Sissoko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hassane Kamara.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hassane Kamara.
- 55' GOAL! Emmanuel Dennis scores on 55.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Toney.
- 63' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Another change for Brentford FC made on 66 minute. Yoane Wissa leaves to be changed by Saman Ghoddoos.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathias Jensen is hanging Vitaly Janelt on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Brentford 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.
- 84' Joshua King has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Pedro on 84 minute.
- 87' Imran Louza is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 87' Craig Cathcart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femenia Far on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Watford FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 27
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Craig Cathcart 87'
- 19
- 23
- 14
- 22
-
33
Juraj Kucka ↓ Tom Cleverley 84'
- 6
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Joshua King 84'
Bench
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 87'
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 84'
- 16
-
7
Joshua King ↑ 84'
- 4
- 26
- 39
- 2
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 18
- 1
- 17
- 19
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 66'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Mathias Jensen 74'
- 6
- 20
Bench
-
29
Mads Bech Sorensen ↑ 21'
- 10
- 24
- 26
-
14
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 66'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 74'
- 40
- 30
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Pontus Jansson | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Brentford FC
75%
Watford FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.