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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Michael Oliver
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Manchester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Christian Kabasele has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Aymeric Laporte has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Leroy Sane doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Will Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' GOAL! Riyad Mahrez scores on 51. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus
- 52' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Will Hughes exits the field as Quina enters on 52.
- 57' Kyle Walker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Gerard Deulofeu gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Ilkay Gundogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Silva on 73 minute.
- 75' Isaac Success makes way for Andre Gray at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Nicolas Otamendi comes on to replace Vincent Kompany.
- 85' The Mali Abdoulaye Doucoure breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-2!
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Aymeric Laporte. He replaces Gabriel Jesus on 89 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ederson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 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.