Watford FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Premier League .
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Watford FC and Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' Gerard Deulofeu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' What a strike from Roberto Pereyra! The score is 1-0.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Assisted by Etienne Capoue with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gerard Deulofeu makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mathias Jorgensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 29' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Philip Billing will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Wagner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Adrian Mariappa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juninho Bacuna made 374 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Isaac Mbenza has done his job and it is now time for Ramadan Sobhi to step up.
- 65' Ken Sema has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 65 minute.
- 67' A moment of madness from Adam Masina on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Juninho Bacuna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philip Billing on 78 minute.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Isaac Success makes it 3-0.
- 83' Watford FC ring the changes. Isaac Success has done his job and it is now time for Andre Gray to step up.
- 85' Christian Kabasele is replacing Craig Cathcart for the Watford FC side.
- 86' Aaron Mooy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 37
- 19
- 21
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Ken Sema 65'
-
10
Isaac Success ↓ Andre Gray 83'
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 65'
- 24
- 1
- 25
-
27
Christian Kabasele ↑ 85'
- 33
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 83'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 25
- 37
- 15
- 26
- 6
-
8
Philip Billing ↓ Juninho Bacuna 78'
- 21
-
20
Laurent Depoitre ↓ Steve Mounie 63'
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Ramadan Sobhi 63'
Bench
-
14
Ramadan Sobhi ↑ 63'
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 78'
- 12
- 27
- 33
- 23
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 63'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 3 |
| Kian Harratt | 2 |
| Danny Ward | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2018-10-27
Watford FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2018-10-06
Burnley FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2018-09-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-09-22
Leicester City FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-09-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
41%
Watford FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.