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 5 games · 4 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roy Hodgson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 25' Crystal Palace FC have won 379 goals from 325 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Abdoulaye Doucoure.
- 38' Wilfried Zaha was booked on 38.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Craig Cathcart.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Jeffrey Schlupp exits the field as Jairo Riedewald enters on 46.
- 51' Christian Benteke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Spain international Femenia Far has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Ben Foster needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Tomkins.
- 73' The crowd applauds Andros Townsend as he leaves the pitch. Christian Benteke steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 77' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Roberto Pereyra exits the field as Andre Gray enters on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Nathaniel Chalobah. He replaces Abdoulaye Doucoure on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. Cheikhou Kouyate is replaced by James McCarthy on 83 minute.
- 87' Femenia Far is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Etienne Capoue. He receives a Yellow card.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 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.