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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' The ball is rolling at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Southampton FC.
  • 1' Shane Long adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 6' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
  • 11' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
  • 16' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' The referee calls foul for Oriol Romeu. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
  • 26' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 36' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
  • 40' A moment of madness from Abdoulaye Doucoure on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
  • 45' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' Another change for Watford FC made on 46 minute. Craig Cathcart leaves to be changed by Femenia Far.
  • 51' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gerard Deulofeu on 57.
  • 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stuart Armstrong made 348 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Stuart Armstrong exits the field as Josh Sims enters on 67.
  • 72' The 30-year-old Angus Gunn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 74' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mario Lemina is hanging Oriol Romeu on the field on 74 minute.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Kabasele.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Will Hughes as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Success steps in for Watford FC.
  • 78' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Shane Long exits the field as Yann Valery enters on 78.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Masina on 80 minutes.
  • 85' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' GOAL! Andre Gray fires home to make it 1-1!
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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
Juan Hernandez 2
James Ward-Prowse 2
Sekou Mara 2
Mohamed Elyounoussi 1
Jose Holebas 1
Rhys Healey 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.