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 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Nick Hopton
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emmanuel Dennis suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 20' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Adam Masina, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Skipp, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Tottenham Hotspur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joao Pedro. He replaces Emmanuel Dennis on 46 minute.
- 51' Hugo Lloris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Skipp on 61.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Skipp on 62.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The crowd applauds Oliver Skipp as he leaves the pitch. Harry Winks steps in for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Giovani Lo Celso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reguilon at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' A change in the Tottenham Hotspur FC ranks — Lucas Moura exits the field as Bryan Gil enters on 90.
- Tottenham Hotspur FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 2 |
| Craig Cathcart | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Llorente | 1 |
| Dele Alli | 1 |
| Davinson Sanchez | 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.