Watford FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Watford FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Hartlepool United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs Crystal Palace FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' What a strike from Jean-Philippe Mateta! The score is 0-1.
- 18' Moussa Sissoko adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 23' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Ismaila Sarr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Crystal Palace 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.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Samir argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Conor Gallagher makes it 1-2.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Cheikhou Kouyate. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Juan Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua King at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' 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.
- 62' Femenia Far has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 72' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Michael Olise exits the field as Jordan Ayew enters on 73.
- 78' Cheikhou Kouyate has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 80' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Will Hughes has done his job and it is now time for James McArthur to step up.
- 85' Wilfried Zaha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 90' Wilfried Zaha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 90' Odsonne Edouard is replacing Jean-Philippe Mateta for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- Another three points for Crystal Palace FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Edo Kayembe 73'
- 21
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Juan Hernandez 51'
- 19
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 6
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 27
- 28
- 5
- 26
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 73'
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 51'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Will Hughes ↓ James McArthur 80'
- 17
- 8
- 11
- 1
- 14
- 16
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Jordan Ayew 73'
- 6
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 4
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 73'
- 34
- 15
-
18
James McArthur ↑ 80'
- 20
- 10
- 19
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 90'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
| Jose Holebas | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
74%
Watford FC or Crystal Palace FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.