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 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Roger East
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javi Gracia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The 33-year-old Andre Gomes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Richarlison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Everton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Andre Gray on, Ken Sema off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Etienne Capoue, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Theo Walcott is replacing Andre Gomes for the Everton FC side.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andre Gray makes it 1-0.
- 66' The crowd applauds Richarlison as he leaves the pitch. Bernard steps in for Everton FC.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Troy Deeney will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' The Everton FC manager makes a substitution. Gylfi THor Sigurdsson departs to be replaced by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Tom Cleverley gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Jose Holebas is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kurt Zouma on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Everton FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Nathaniel Chalobah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Hughes at the 90 minute mark.
- Full Time. Watford FC beats Everton FC
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 |
| Lucas Digne | 1 |
| Juraj Kucka | 1 |
| Seamus Coleman | 1 |
| Tom Davies | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Bernard | 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.