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 5 games · 5 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Watford FC and Manchester United FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Craig Cathcart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Adrian Mariappa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Shaw is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mata made 411 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Magnificent from Ismaila Sarr! That is 73 goals in 424 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Abdoulaye Doucoure.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Troy Deeney makes it 2-0.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Mason Greenwood. He replaces Daniel James on 58 minute.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Jesse Lingard exits the field as Paul Pogba enters on 64.
- 69' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Abdoulaye Doucoure is replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah on 69 minute.
- 72' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Scott McTominay departs to be replaced by Juan Mata.
- 77' Etienne Capoue makes way for Roberto Pereyra at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 82' Watford 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.
- 87' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Ismaila Sarr is replaced by Isaac Success.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Craig Cathcart.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Manchester United FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Joshua King | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Chris Smalling | 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.