Watford FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Watford FC welcome Liverpool FC for this crunch clash at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Adam Lallana has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Abdoulaye Doucoure needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 25' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 30' 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 Georginio Wijnaldum suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Gerard Deulofeu is replaced by Roberto Pereyra on 37 minute.
- 42' Divock Origi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 409 games and scored 805 goals.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' GOAL! Ismaila Sarr fires home to make it 1-0!
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Ismaila Sarr has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 61' Adam Lallana gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Georginio Wijnaldum and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Divock Origi comes on to replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
- 72' Troy Deeney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 77' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Minamino is hanging Roberto Firmino on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ismaila Sarr as he leaves the pitch. Ignacio Pussetto steps in for Watford FC.
- 87' 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.
- 89' The whistle greets Abdoulaye Doucoure as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 29
- 16
- 19
- 21
- 9
- 7
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Ignacio Pussetto 82'
Bench
- 10
- 1
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↑ 37'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 89'
- 18
- 4
-
33
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 82'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
Bench
-
20
Adam Lallana ↑ 61'
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 65'
- 32
- 48
- 13
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 79'
- 51
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Mohamed Salah | 4 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Fabinho | 1 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Liverpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Liverpool FC
61%
Watford FC or Liverpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.