Watford FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Nick Hopton
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Tottenham Hotspur FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Hugo Lloris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' With 2 assists to his name this season, Juraj Kucka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 35' Joshua King has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Emmanuel Dennis is replaced by Joao Pedro on 46 minute.
- 51' Emmanuel Dennis, a Nigeria , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Skipp.
- 62' A moment of madness from Oliver Skipp on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 67' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tottenham Hotspur FC's shape.
- 70' The Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Skipp departs to be replaced by Harry Winks.
- 75' It looks surprising Tottenham Hotspur FC does not make any changes. Harry Kane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Tottenham Hotspur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Another substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC to replace Reguilon by Giovani Lo Celso on 83 minute.
- 88' Daniel Bachmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Fresh legs for Tottenham Hotspur FC! Bryan Gil comes on to replace Lucas Moura.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Tottenham Hotspur FC take all three points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Joao Pedro 46'
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Juan Hernandez 90'
- 15
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 31
- 33
- 26
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Tom Cleverley 90'
Bench
- 18
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 90'
- 16
- 17
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 46'
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 90'
- 42
- 41
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 33
-
27
Lucas Moura ↓ Bryan Gil 90'
- 10
-
29
Oliver Skipp ↓ Harry Winks 70'
-
3
Reguilon ↓ Giovani Lo Celso 83'
Bench
- 14
- 20
-
8
Harry Winks ↑ 70'
- 2
- 28
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 83'
- 22
- 25
-
11
Bryan Gil ↑ 90'
Coach
Antonio Conte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Son Heungmin | 2 |
| Davinson Sanchez | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2022-01-01
Watford FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-12-28
Southampton FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-12-19
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–2
Liverpool FC
D
2021-12-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
W
2021-12-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
75%
Watford FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.