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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Manchester United FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from David De Gea, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Etienne Capoue will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Luke Shaw picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' France international Etienne Capoue has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford 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 stunning finish from Ismaila Sarr — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' A moment of madness from Abdoulaye Doucoure on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Troy Deeney makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 58' Manchester United FC make a change. Daniel James trudges off to be replaced by Mason Greenwood on 58 minutes.
- 63' The 33-year-old Abdoulaye Doucoure has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jesse Lingard as he leaves the pitch. Paul Pogba steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 69' The whistle greets Abdoulaye Doucoure as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 72' Juan Mata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott McTominay on 72 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Etienne Capoue is replaced by Roberto Pereyra.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ismaila Sarr exits the field as Isaac Success enters on 87.
- 90' Poor challenge from Craig Cathcart. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Watford FC 2-0 Manchester United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Chris Smalling | 1 |
| Femenia Far | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 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.