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Watford FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Sat 10 Aug 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 88' Lewis Dunk

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FCPremier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Wright
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Richard West

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 0–3 L
18 May Manchester City FC A 0–6 L
12 May West Ham United FC H 1–4 L
05 May Chelsea FC A 0–3 L
27 Apr Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
23 Apr Southampton FC H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Watford FC A 3–0 W
12 May Manchester City FC H 1–4 L
05 May Arsenal FC A 1–1 D
27 Apr Newcastle United FC H 1–1 D
23 Apr Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–1 L
20 Apr Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 336 games and scored 453 goals.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' England international Solomon March has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Against the run of play, Abdoulaye Doucoure has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 33' Andre Gray needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
  • 46' Roberto Pereyra is replacing Gerard Deulofeu for the Watford FC side.
  • 51' Dale Stephens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Jurgen Locadia as he leaves the pitch. Florin Andone steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
  • 65' Florin Andone adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 70' Brighton & Hove Albion 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.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Andre Gray as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Success steps in for Watford FC.
  • 77' Neal Maupay does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
  • 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Lewis Dunk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' Solomon March makes way for Bernardo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Watford FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC27% Draw30% Brighton & Hove Albion FC43%
Actual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
73%
Watford FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC19% Draw50% Brighton & Hove Albion FC31%
Actual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% 91%
-1 9% 16% 75%
-0.5 25% 75%
+0.5 55% 45%
+1 55% 23% 22%
+1.5 78% 22%
+2 78% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
26%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%

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