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Watford FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Watford FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Southampton FC
Tue 23 Apr 2019 · 18:45 UTC Vicarage Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Probert
  • Referee Daniel Robathan
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Mike Dean

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

1
5
6
Watford FC 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-23 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2018-11-10 Southampton FC 1–1 Watford FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Southampton FC H 1–1 D
20 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–1 W
15 Apr Arsenal FC H 0–1 L
06 Apr Manchester City FC H 1–0 W
02 Apr Fulham FC H 4–1 W
30 Mar Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Watford FC A 1–1 D
20 Apr Newcastle United FC A 1–3 L
13 Apr Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 3–1 W
05 Apr Liverpool FC H 1–3 L
30 Mar Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–0 W
09 Mar Tottenham Hotspur FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Southampton FC gets underway.
  • 1' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shane Long makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 6' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 17' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
  • 26' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Etienne Capoue gets a Yellow card.
  • 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! Abdoulaye Doucoure argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jan Bednarek on 45 minutes.
  • 46' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Craig Cathcart exits the field as Femenia Far enters on 46.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' The 32-year-old Gerard Deulofeu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' Gerard Deulofeu was booked on 57.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' Josh Sims gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Stuart Armstrong and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 74' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Oriol Romeu is withdrawn and Mario Lemina gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 75.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Will Hughes as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Success steps in for Watford FC.
  • 78' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yann Valery is hanging Shane Long on the field on 78 minute.
  • 80' Adam Masina was booked on 80.
  • 85' England international Will Hughes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' What a moment for Andre Gray! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javi Gracia

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Che Adams 5
Danny Ings 3
Sekou Mara 2
Juan Hernandez 2
James Ward-Prowse 2
Jan Bednarek 1
Mohamed Elyounoussi 1
Jose Holebas 1

Head to Head

2019-04-23 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2018-11-10 Southampton FC 1–1 Watford FC

Watford FC Form

2019-04-23 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2019-04-20 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Watford FC W 2019-04-15 Watford FC 0–1 Arsenal FC L 2019-04-06 Watford FC 1–0 Manchester City FC W 2019-04-02 Watford FC 4–1 Fulham FC W 2019-03-30 Manchester United FC 2–1 Watford FC L

Southampton FC Form

2019-04-23 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2019-04-20 Newcastle United FC 3–1 Southampton FC L 2019-04-13 Southampton FC 3–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2019-04-05 Southampton FC 1–3 Liverpool FC L 2019-03-30 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–1 Southampton FC W 2019-03-09 Southampton FC 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Watford FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC43% Draw30% Southampton FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Southampton FC
57%
Watford FC or Southampton FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC29% Draw51% Southampton FC20%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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