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Watford FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Watford FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Sat 18 Jan 2020 · 12:30 UTC Vicarage Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Japhet Tanganga
Etienne Capoue 35' Y
Y 60' Harry Winks
Abdoulaye Doucoure 60' Y
Y 69' Jan Vertonghen

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Kevin Friend
  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Referee Simon Bennett

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

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Watford FC 6 games · Avg 1.7 goals Tottenham Hotspur FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-18 Watford FC 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2019-10-19 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–1 Watford FC 2019-01-30 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Watford FC 2018-09-02 Watford FC 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC H 0–0 D
12 Jan AFC Bournemouth A 3–0 W
01 Jan Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
28 Dec Aston Villa FC H 3–0 W
26 Dec Sheffield United FC A 1–1 D
22 Dec Manchester United FC H 2–0 W
Tottenham Hotspur FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Watford FC A 0–0 D
11 Jan Liverpool FC H 0–1 L
01 Jan Southampton FC A 0–1 L
28 Dec Norwich City FC A 2–2 D
26 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–1 W
22 Dec Chelsea FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The travelling Tottenham Hotspur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 19' Controversy at the stadium! Japhet Tanganga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 24' Tottenham Hotspur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 34' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
  • 40' Son Heungmin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
  • 45' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tottenham Hotspur FC backline.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' Tottenham Hotspur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 65' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 69' Jan Vertonghen was booked on 69.
  • 73' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Dele Alli has done his job and it is now time for Christian Eriksen to step up.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' The whistle greets Nathaniel Chalobah as he departs to be replaced by Roberto Pereyra.
  • 80' Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gedson is hanging Giovani Lo Celso on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' Another change for Watford FC made on 89 minute. Ismaila Sarr leaves to be changed by Ignacio Pussetto.
  • It finishes all square. Watford FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Pearson

Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach José Mourinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Craig Cathcart 2
Abdoulaye Doucoure 2
Son Heungmin 2
Troy Deeney 1
Craig Cathcart 1
Abdoulaye Doucoure 1
Troy Deeney 1
Llorente 1

Head to Head

2020-01-18 Watford FC 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2019-10-19 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–1 Watford FC 2019-01-30 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Watford FC 2018-09-02 Watford FC 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC

Watford FC Form

2020-01-18 Watford FC 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC D 2020-01-12 AFC Bournemouth 0–3 Watford FC W 2020-01-01 Watford FC 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2019-12-28 Watford FC 3–0 Aston Villa FC W 2019-12-26 Sheffield United FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2019-12-22 Watford FC 2–0 Manchester United FC W

Tottenham Hotspur FC Form

2020-01-18 Watford FC 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC D 2020-01-11 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–1 Liverpool FC L 2020-01-01 Southampton FC 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2019-12-28 Norwich City FC 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC D 2019-12-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2019-12-22 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–2 Chelsea FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC46% Draw30% Tottenham Hotspur FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
54%
Watford FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC29% Draw53% Tottenham Hotspur FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Tottenham Hotspur FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 24% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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