Watford FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League .
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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 Abdoulaye Doucoure suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact .
- 25' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Abdoulaye Doucoure gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Lewis Dunk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 43' Northern Ireland international Craig Cathcart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Roberto Pereyra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 46 minute.
- 51' Watford FC have won 396 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Pascal Gross has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Jurgen Locadia has done his job and it is now time for Florin Andone to step up.
- 65' Against the run of play, Florin Andone has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Isaac Success comes on to replace Andre Gray.
- 77' A goal from the France international Neal Maupay! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-2!
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Solomon March is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Lewis Dunk will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Solomon March departs to be replaced by Bernardo.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brighton & Hove Albion FC players.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 29
- 16
- 19
- 21
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Isaac Success 75'
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 27
- 2
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↑ 46'
- 8
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 75'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 6
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Bernardo 90'
- 13
- 24
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Neal Maupay 64'
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↓ Florin Andone 64'
- 22
- 33
Bench
- 15
- 18
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 64'
- 27
-
30
Bernardo ↑ 90'
-
7
Neal Maupay ↑ 64'
- 11
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Adam Webster | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 1 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
| Florin Andone | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-08-10
Watford FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-05-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
L
2019-05-05
Arsenal FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-04-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2019-04-23
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-04-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
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
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.