Watford FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League .
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Michael Oliver
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 6–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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 Troy Deeney suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The 32-year-old John Stones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Algeria international Riyad Mahrez has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' A stunning finish from Leroy Sane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathaniel Chalobah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Riyad Mahrez gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 52' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Will Hughes exits the field as Quina enters on 52.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdoulaye Doucoure made 364 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Kyle Walker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 440 appearances.
- 63' Gerard Deulofeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah on 63 minute.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. David Silva departs to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan.
- 75' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Isaac Success exits the field as Andre Gray enters on 75.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Vincent Kompany is withdrawn and Nicolas Otamendi gets his opportunity.
- 85' Goal! Abdoulaye Doucoure scores his 33 goal in 364 matches.
- 89' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Jesus is withdrawn and Aymeric Laporte gets his opportunity.
- 90' Ederson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Watford FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Quina 52'
- 21
- 14
- 9
-
10
Isaac Success ↓ Andre Gray 75'
Bench
- 11
- 24
- 1
- 6
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 75'
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↑ 63'
-
20
Quina ↑ 52'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
David Silva ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 73'
- 31
- 25
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Aymeric Laporte 89'
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 18
- 26
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 73'
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 83'
- 7
- 3
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↑ 89'
- 47
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 9 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 7 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2018-12-04
Watford FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-11-27
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2018-11-24
West Ham United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2018-11-07
Manchester City FC
6–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester City FC
73%
Watford FC or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.