Watford FC vs West Ham United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 May | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Watford FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 May | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. West Ham United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' West Ham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Mark Noble does the damage! The net is bulging and West Ham United FC surge ahead!
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Another change for West Ham United FC made on 26 minute. Ryan Fredericks leaves to be changed by Pablo Zabaleta.
- 31' Ben Foster has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' A goal from the Argentina international Manuel Lanzini! He fires home on 39 to make it 0-2!
- 44' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' GOAL! Gerard Deulofeu fires home to make it 1-2!
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Holebas argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Declan Rice has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 59' Another change for Watford FC made on 59 minute. Gerard Deulofeu leaves to be changed by Andre Gray.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Ham United FC that had 345 games and scored 470 goals.
- 67' Jack Wilshere is replacing Manuel Lanzini for the West Ham United FC side.
- 71' Marko Arnautovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and West Ham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' The England Mark Noble breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-4!
- 78' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Adrian Mariappa on, Christian Kabasele off on 78 minutes.
- 79' West Ham United FC ring the changes. Declan Rice has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Sanchez to step up.
- 84' West Ham United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and West Ham United FC share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 29
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Adam Masina 67'
- 21
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 59'
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 67'
- 1
- 2
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 78'
- 14
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 59'
- 10
Coach
Javi Gracia
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↓ Jack Wilshere 67'
- 1
- 24
- 26
- 16
- 30
-
41
Declan Rice ↓ Carlos Sanchez 79'
- 7
- 23
Bench
- 17
-
19
Jack Wilshere ↑ 67'
-
15
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 79'
- 11
- 13
- 21
-
5
Pablo Zabaleta ↑ 26'
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Noble | 4 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Tomas Soucek | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
West Ham United FC Form
2019-05-12
Watford FC
1–4
West Ham United FC
W
2019-05-04
West Ham United FC
3–0
Southampton FC
W
2019-04-27
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
W
2019-04-20
West Ham United FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2019-04-13
Manchester United FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
L
2019-04-08
Chelsea FC
2–0
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or West Ham United FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
58%
Draw or West Ham United FC
70%
Watford FC or West Ham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.