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 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brentford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 G | 1 A |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Norgaard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 10' The 29-year-old Rico Henry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' What composure from Christian Norgaard! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Mads Bech Sorensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Pinnock at the 21 minute mark.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Mads Bech Sorensen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Femenia Far has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hassane Kamara on 53.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hassane Kamara.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Dennis makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roy Hodgson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Ivan Toney was booked on 62.
- 63' A moment of madness from Ivan Toney on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Yoane Wissa departs to be replaced by Saman Ghoddoos.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Mathias Jensen on, Vitaly Janelt off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Moussa Sissoko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' Joshua King is replacing Joao Pedro for the Watford FC side.
- 87' Imran Louza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 87' Femenia Far makes way for Craig Cathcart at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- Full Time. Brentford FC beats 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 |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Pontus Jansson | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 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.