Watford FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Darren England
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Watford FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 ball is rolling at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against West Ham United FC.
- 4' Emmanuel Dennis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 5' Emmanuel Dennis adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' It looks surprising West Ham United FC does not make any changes. Alex Kral has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Moyes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' What a strike from Tomas Soucek! The score is 2-1.
- 29' Said Benrahma adds to his 0 season tally! West Ham United FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past West Ham United FC's compact .
- 39' West Ham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 40' Watford FC make a change. Femenia Far trudges off to be replaced by Imran Louza on 40 minutes.
- 41' Another change for Watford FC made on 41 minute. Femenia Far leaves to be changed by Imran Louza.
- 46' Joao Pedro is replacing Juan Hernandez for the Watford FC side.
- 48' GOAL! Jarrod Bowen fires home to make it 2-3!
- 53' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Magnificent from Mark Noble! That is 11 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Ken Sema has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ozan Tufan on 62 minute.
- 67' West Ham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' West Ham United 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.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. West Ham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Craig Dawson was booked on 81.
- 82' Arthur Masuaku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Johnson at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' West Ham United FC make a change. Said Benrahma trudges off to be replaced by Nikola Vlasic on 85 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Said Benrahma as he departs to be replaced by Nikola Vlasic.
- 90' West Ham United FC ring the changes. Manuel Lanzini has done his job and it is now time for Alex Kral to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from West Ham United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
18
Ozan Tufan ↓ Ken Sema 62'
- 11
- 15
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Imran Louza 40'
- 7
- 19
- 31
- 33
- 26
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↓ Joao Pedro 46'
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 62'
- 16
- 17
-
6
Imran Louza ↑ 40'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 46'
- 45
- 42
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↓ Alex Kral 90'
- 1
- 16
- 9
- 23
-
22
Said Benrahma ↓ Nikola Vlasic 85'
- 20
- 28
- 5
-
31
Ben Johnson ↓ Arthur Masuaku 82'
Bench
- 7
- 24
-
26
Arthur Masuaku ↑ 82'
- 13
-
11
Nikola Vlasic ↑ 85'
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 90'
- –
- 50
- 40
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Noble | 4 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Tomas Soucek | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
West Ham United FC Form
2021-12-28
Watford FC
1–4
West Ham United FC
W
2021-12-26
West Ham United FC
2–3
Southampton FC
L
2021-12-15
Arsenal FC
2–0
West Ham United FC
L
2021-12-12
Burnley FC
0–0
West Ham United FC
D
2021-12-04
West Ham United FC
3–2
Chelsea FC
W
2021-12-01
West Ham United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
53%
Draw or West Ham United FC
73%
Watford FC or West Ham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.