Watford FC vs Fulham FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Roger East
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Fulham FC get us underway at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- 5' The 38-year-old Etienne Capoue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Roberto Pereyra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 40 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Assisted by Will Hughes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Abdoulaye Doucoure makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Fulham FC's compact .
- 33' Ryan Babel does the damage! The net is bulging and Fulham FC surge ahead!
- 38' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Tom Cairney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adrian Mariappa on 44 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Daryl Janmaat on, Roberto Pereyra off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Daryl Janmaat is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' USA international Tim Ream has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Will Hughes makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Calum Chambers on 66.
- 69' Troy Deeney adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 72' The Fulham FC bench stirs into life. Tim Ream is withdrawn and Jean Michael Seri gets his opportunity.
- 75' Goal! Femenia Far scores his 2 goal in 366 matches.
- 78' The whistle greets Etienne Capoue as he departs to be replaced by Quina.
- 81' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Ryan Babel exits the field as Andre Schurrle enters on 81.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Fulham FC ring the changes. Tom Cairney has done his job and it is now time for Kevin McDonald to step up.
- 90' Fulham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fulham FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
-
29
Etienne Capoue ↓ Quina 78'
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Daryl Janmaat 46'
- 19
- 21
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 46'
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 27
-
2
Daryl Janmaat ↑ 46'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 46'
-
20
Quina ↑ 78'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
-
13
Tim Ream ↓ Jean Michael Seri 72'
- 3
- 22
-
10
Tom Cairney C ↓ Kevin McDonald 87'
- 23
- 5
- 29
- 20
-
12
Ryan Babel ↓ Andre Schurrle 81'
Bench
- 4
-
6
Kevin McDonald ↑ 87'
- 7
-
14
Andre Schurrle ↑ 81'
- 21
-
24
Jean Michael Seri ↑ 72'
- 31
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joachim Andersen | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Rocco Vata | 1 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 1 |
| Ryan Babel | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Fulham FC
38%
Watford FC or Fulham FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.