Watford FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Stuart Burt
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jun | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Watford FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' And we are off! Watford FC vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hayden Mullins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Ismaila Sarr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Rodri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oleksandr Zinchenko, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' A goal from the England international Raheem Sterling! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 40' The England right winger Raheem Sterling breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 0-2!
- 45' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Cleverley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 55' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' GOAL! Phil Foden scores on 63.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Riyad Mahrez. He replaces Raheem Sterling on 64 minute.
- 66' Against the run of play, Aymeric Laporte has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Troy Deeney by Danny Welbeck on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Aymeric Laporte exits the field as John Stones enters on 74.
- 79' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' Watford FC make a change. Abdoulaye Doucoure trudges off to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah on 82 minutes.
- 87' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Masina is hanging Roberto Pereyra on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Will Hughes. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Manchester City FC share the spoils 0-4.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 27
- 6
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Adam Masina 87'
- 8
- 19
- 21
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Danny Welbeck 67'
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
10
Danny Welbeck ↑ 67'
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 87'
- 1
- 15
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 82'
- 18
- 20
- 33
- 17
Coach
Hayden Mullins
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 9
- 20
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Riyad Mahrez 64'
- 17
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↓ John Stones 74'
- 47
- 16
- 27
- 50
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 30
- 25
-
5
John Stones ↑ 74'
- 22
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 64'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 64'
- 33
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
2020-07-21
Watford FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2020-07-18
Arsenal FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-07-15
Manchester City FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-07-11
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2020-07-08
Manchester City FC
5–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-07-05
Southampton FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Manchester City FC
80%
Watford FC or Manchester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.