Watford FC vs Crystal Palace FC, FA Cup 2018-19 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Crystal Palace FC — FA Cup .
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Craig Pawson
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Watford FC and Crystal Palace FC has kicked off!
- 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Etienne Capoue adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 32' The 39-year-old Vicente Guaita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Crystal Palace FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Adam Masina is replacing Jose Holebas for the Watford FC side.
- 51' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' 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 Andre Gray suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Adam Masina. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' What a strike from Michy Batshuayi! The score is 1-1.
- 67' Spain international Femenia Far has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Jose Holebas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 77' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Andre Gray on, Will Hughes off on 77 minutes.
- 79' Sensational shot from Andre Gray. Watford FC is back in the lead.
- 84' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Christian Benteke comes on to replace James McArthur.
- 89' Tom Cleverley gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu and will look to change the dynamic.
- Crystal Palace FC will have plenty to reflect on. Watford FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
-
25
Jose Holebas ↓ Adam Masina 46'
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Andre Gray 77'
- 21
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Tom Cleverley 89'
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 46'
- 27
- 2
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 89'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 77'
- 10
- 30
Coach
Javi Gracia
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 7
- 34
- 5
- 15
- 18
- 10
- 29
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 13
- 2
- 44
- 21
-
17
Christian Benteke ↑ 84'
- 35
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
| Jose Holebas | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-03-16
Watford FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-03-09
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-03-02
Burnley FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-02-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
L
2019-02-23
Leicester City FC
1–4
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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
74%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
52%
Watford FC or Crystal Palace FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.