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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Manchester United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Scott McTominay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Ben Foster has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 30' Luke Shaw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 35' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Capoue is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Shaw on 38 minutes.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' A goal from the Senegal international Ismaila Sarr! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-0!
- 51' Abdoulaye Doucoure has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 54' What a moment for Troy Deeney! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Mason Greenwood. He replaces Daniel James on 58 minute.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Paul Pogba on, Jesse Lingard off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The whistle greets Abdoulaye Doucoure as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 72' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 72 minute. Scott McTominay leaves to be changed by Juan Mata.
- 77' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Roberto Pereyra on, Etienne Capoue off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesse Lingard, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Watford FC make a change. Ismaila Sarr trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Success on 87 minutes.
- 90' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Watford FC and Manchester United FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 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.