Watford FC vs Everton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Everton FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Everton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Roger East
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Everton FC get this one started.
- 5' 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 Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Idrissa Gana Gueye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Everton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Everton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Silva will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Lucas Digne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Ken Sema departs to be replaced by Andre Gray.
- 51' Jordan Pickford has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Everton FC's shape.
- 61' The travelling Everton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Theo Walcott is replacing Andre Gomes for the Everton FC side.
- 65' Andre Gray makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Watford FC are in front.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Bernard. He replaces Richarlison on 66 minute.
- 70' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' Everton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is hanging Gylfi THor Sigurdsson on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks surprising Everton FC does not make any changes. Daryl Janmaat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Gerard Deulofeu departs to be replaced by Tom Cleverley.
- 83' Jose Holebas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kurt Zouma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Will Hughes as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- The points are shared — Watford FC 1-0 Everton FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Andre Gray 46'
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 19
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Tom Cleverley 81'
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 81'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 90'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Javi Gracia
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Andre Gomes ↓ Theo Walcott 63'
- 1
- 12
- 17
- 43
- 4
- 26
- 10
- 14
- 5
-
30
Richarlison ↓ Bernard 66'
Bench
- 22
- 16
- 23
-
29
Dominic Calvert-Lewin ↑ 74'
-
11
Theo Walcott ↑ 63'
- 31
-
20
Bernard ↑ 66'
Coach
Marco Silva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Richarlison | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Yerry Mina | 1 |
| Theo Walcott | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Lucas Digne | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Everton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Everton FC
50%
Watford FC or Everton FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Everton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.