Watford FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Dan Cook
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Christian Benteke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roy Hodgson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Ghana international Jordan Ayew has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Abdoulaye Doucoure is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 38' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 40' Craig Cathcart is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Jeffrey Schlupp trudges off to be replaced by Jairo Riedewald on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Luka Milivojevic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' James Tomkins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Tomkins on 72 minutes.
- 73' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 73 minute. Andros Townsend leaves to be changed by Christian Benteke.
- 77' Watford FC ring the changes. Roberto Pereyra has done his job and it is now time for Andre Gray to step up.
- 78' Watford FC make a change. Abdoulaye Doucoure trudges off to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah on 78 minutes.
- 83' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Cheikhou Kouyate has done his job and it is now time for James McCarthy to step up.
- 87' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Femenia Far gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Etienne Capoue is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 29
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Andre Gray 77'
- 21
- 9
- 7
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 19
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 78'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 77'
- 22
- 36
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 34
- 5
- 15
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 46'
- 21
-
17
Christian Benteke ↑ 73'
-
22
James McCarthy ↑ 83'
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
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
3 / 4
1.06
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
61%
Watford FC or Crystal Palace FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.