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

Premier League · 2021-22
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 14:00 UTC Vicarage Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Martin Atkinson
5 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 11.6 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Newcastle United FC H 1–1 D
18 Sep Norwich City FC A 3–1 W
11 Sep Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 0–2 L
29 Aug Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–1 L
21 Aug Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–2 L
14 Aug Aston Villa FC H 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Watford FC A 1–1 D
17 Sep Leeds United FC H 1–1 D
11 Sep Manchester United FC A 1–4 L
28 Aug Southampton FC H 2–2 D
21 Aug Aston Villa FC A 0–2 L
15 Aug West Ham United FC H 2–4 L

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
14% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Newcastle United FC
Harvey Barnes 2 G 2 A
Joe Willock 2 G
Anthony Elanga 2 G
Yoane Wissa 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Ciaran Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 347 appearances.
  • 17' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 17.
  • 19' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a Yellow card on 19.
  • 23' Sean Longstaff has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
  • 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Matt Ritchie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for William Troost-Ekong.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William Troost-Ekong on 41 minutes.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Tom Cleverley is replaced by Ozan Tufan on 46 minute.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Danny Rose catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Joao Pedro comes on to replace Juraj Kucka.
  • 67' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Femenia Far is withdrawn and Jeremy Ngakia gets his opportunity.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Cathcart on 70.
  • 72' Magnificent from Ismaila Sarr! That is 73 goals in 433 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 75' Another change for Watford FC made on 75 minute. Emmanuel Dennis leaves to be changed by Oghenekaro Etebo.
  • 79' Jacob Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Almiron on 79 minute.
  • 84' The whistle greets Joe Willock as he departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
  • 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Karl Darlow will be fuming at that decision.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC47% Draw27% Newcastle United FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
53%
Watford FC or Newcastle United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC32% Draw48% Newcastle United FC20%
Actual: Newcastle United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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