Watford FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | AZ | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Manchester United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Luke Shaw has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Etienne Capoue has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Craig Cathcart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Luke Shaw catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Watford FC have won 406 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Ismaila Sarr makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 50.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Abdoulaye Doucoure. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' What composure from Troy Deeney! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 58' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Daniel James is replaced by Mason Greenwood on 58 minute.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Jesse Lingard is replaced by Paul Pogba on 64 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Abdoulaye Doucoure as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 72' The crowd applauds Scott McTominay as he leaves the pitch. Juan Mata steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 77' Watford FC make a change. Etienne Capoue trudges off to be replaced by Roberto Pereyra on 77 minutes.
- 82' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' Ismaila Sarr makes way for Isaac Success at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 90' Craig Cathcart is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 19
- 21
- 9
- 7
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Isaac Success 87'
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↑ 77'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 69'
- 18
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 87'
- 4
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Mason Greenwood 58'
- 1
- 17
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Paul Pogba 64'
- 10
- 9
- 2
- 23
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Mata 72'
Bench
- 22
- 18
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 64'
- 31
-
8
Mata ↑ 72'
- 15
-
26
Mason Greenwood ↑ 58'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Chris Smalling | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2019-12-22
Watford FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-12-15
Manchester United FC
1–1
Everton FC
D
2019-12-12
Manchester United FC
4–0
AZ
W
2019-12-07
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2019-12-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-12-01
Manchester United FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Manchester United FC
58%
Watford FC or Manchester United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.