Watford FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2021-22

Watford FC

4 – 1

Full Time

Manchester United FC

Sat 20 Nov 2021 · 15:00 UTC Vicarage Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 19' Scott McTominay

Imran Louza 45' Y

Y 62' Harry Maguire

R 69' Harry Maguire

Emmanuel Dennis 90' Y

Overview

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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 Dean Whitestone
Referee Tim Wood
Referee David Coote
Referee Marc Perry
Referee Jonathan Moss
Referee Nick Hopton

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

Watford FC 7 games · Avg 2.4 goals Manchester United FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-11-20 Watford FC 4–1 Manchester United FC 2021-01-09 Manchester United FC 1–0 Watford FC 2020-02-23 Manchester United FC 3–0 Watford FC 2019-12-22 Watford FC 2–0 Manchester United FC 2019-03-30 Manchester United FC 2–1 Watford FC

Recent Form

Watford FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Nov	Manchester United FC	H	4–1	W
07 Nov	Arsenal FC	A	0–1	L
30 Oct	Southampton FC	H	0–1	L
23 Oct	Everton FC	A	5–2	W
16 Oct	Liverpool FC	H	0–5	L
02 Oct	Leeds United FC	A	0–1	L

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Nov	Watford FC	A	1–4	L
06 Nov	Manchester City FC	H	0–2	L
02 Nov	Atalanta BC	A	2–2	D
30 Oct	Tottenham Hotspur FC	A	3–0	W
24 Oct	Liverpool FC	H	0–5	L
20 Oct	Atalanta BC	H	3–2	W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Watford FC get us underway at Vicarage Road Stadium.
5' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
8' Femenia Far makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Watford FC are in front.
13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Martial is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
18' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
19' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Scott McTominay gets a Yellow card.
24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
28' Goal! Joshua King scores his 39 goal in 335 matches.
29' Joshua King makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Watford FC are in front.
34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Ranieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
39' Luke Shaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
44' What composure from Ismaila Sarr! The Senegal international strokes it home. 4-0.
45' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
46' The crowd applauds Scott McTominay as he leaves the pitch. Donny van de Beek steps in for Manchester United FC.
50' GOAL! Donny van de Beek scores on 50. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo
55' Scott McTominay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
60' 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.
62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Maguire on 62.
64' William Troost-Ekong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas N'Koulou at the 64 minute mark.
68' Juan Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismaila Sarr on 68 minute.
69' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Harry Maguire gets a Red card.
74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
77' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Imran Louza is replaced by Joao Pedro.
82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
85' Diogo Dalot is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Shaw at the 85 minute mark.
90' Jesse Lingard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jadon Sancho on 90 minute.
90' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Dennis. He receives a Yellow card.
The points are shared — Watford FC 4-1 Manchester United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

25
Emmanuel Dennis
11
Adam Masina
1
Ben Foster
15
Craig Cathcart
8
Tom Cleverley
21
Femenia Far
7
Joshua King
19
Moussa Sissoko
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Juan Hernandez 68'
13
Nicolas N'Koulou ↓ William Troost-Ekong 64'
6
Imran Louza ↓ Joao Pedro 77'

Bench

Coach Claudio Ranieri

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

5
Harry Maguire
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
1
David De Gea
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Anthony Martial 46'
31
Nemanja Matic
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Diogo Dalot 85'
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Donny van de Beek 46'
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Jesse Lingard 90'
7
Cristiano Ronaldo
18
Bruno Fernandes

Bench

22
Tom Heaton
17
Fred
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 90'
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 46'
3
Eric Bailly
8
Mata
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 85'
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 46'
27
Alex Telles

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Anthony Martial	2
Ismaila Sarr	2
Joshua King	2
Joao Pedro	1
Abdoulaye Doucoure	1
Troy Deeney	1
Romelu Lukaku	1
Bruno Fernandes	1

Head to Head

Watford FC Form

2021-11-20 Watford FC 4–1 Manchester United FC W 2021-11-07 Arsenal FC 1–0 Watford FC L 2021-10-30 Watford FC 0–1 Southampton FC L 2021-10-23 Everton FC 2–5 Watford FC W 2021-10-16 Watford FC 0–5 Liverpool FC L 2021-10-02 Leeds United FC 1–0 Watford FC L

Manchester United FC Form

2021-11-20 Watford FC 4–1 Manchester United FC L 2021-11-06 Manchester United FC 0–2 Manchester City FC L 2021-11-02 Atalanta BC 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2021-10-30 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–3 Manchester United FC W 2021-10-24 Manchester United FC 0–5 Liverpool FC L 2021-10-20 Manchester United FC 3–2 Atalanta BC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.58 Watford FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.42 Manchester United FC xG

I would bet for: Watford FC or Manchester United FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Watford FC43% Draw26% Manchester United FC31%

Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Manchester United FC

57%

Watford FC or Manchester United FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Watford FC30% Draw44% Manchester United FC26%

Actual: Watford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted

4 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

12.1%

2 – 1

8.5%

1 – 2

7.6%

1 – 0

7.1%

0 – 0

6.8%

0 – 1

6.2%

2 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.5%

1 – 3

3.6%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap	Watford FC covers	Push	Manchester United FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	12%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	20%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	17%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.