Watford FC vs Manchester City FC, FA Cup 2018-19 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Manchester City FC — FA Cup .
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Antoine Semenyo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Erling Haaland | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Manchester City FC.
- 4' Gabriel Jesus makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Kyle Walker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle Walker on 32 minutes.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' John Stones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 46' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Kyle Walker has done his job and it is now time for Danilo to step up.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danilo.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' 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 Aymeric Laporte suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Kevin De Bruyne makes way for Fernandinho at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 66' The crowd applauds Glenn Murray as he leaves the pitch. Florin Andone steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 70' Jose Izquierdo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alireza Jahanbakhsh at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Dunk is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Manchester City FC make a change. Benjamin Mendy trudges off to be replaced by John Stones on 79 minutes.
- 82' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Yves Bissouma by Jurgen Locadia on 82 minute.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 1-0 the final result. Manchester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 30
- 31
- 33
- 20
- 2
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Fernandinho 65'
-
22
Benjamin Mendy ↓ John Stones 79'
- 14
Bench
- 19
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 65'
-
5
John Stones ↑ 79'
-
3
Danilo Luiz da Silva ↑ 46'
- 47
- 26
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 9 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 7 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| Rodri | 1 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Manchester City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Manchester City FC
59%
Watford FC or Manchester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.