West Ham United FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 38 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Eddie Smart
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Watford FC get us underway at London Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising West Ham United FC does not make any changes. Felipe Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukasz Fabianski made 341 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' West Ham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Troy Deeney makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 34' The West Ham United FC manager makes a substitution. Fabian Balbuena departs to be replaced by Angelo Ogbonna.
- 39' Jamaica international Adrian Mariappa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' West Ham United FC have won 462 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Christian Kabasele. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Time for substitution for West Ham United FC. Mark Noble is replaced by Andy Carroll.
- 60' Jose Holebas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michail Antonio.
- 74' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' West Ham United FC ring the changes. Javier Hernandez has done his job and it is now time for Grady Diangana to step up.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Ham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Troy Deeney makes way for Isaac Success at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 87' Assisted by Roberto Pereyra with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gerard Deulofeu makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 90' Issa Diop picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Gerard Deulofeu is replaced by Adrian Mariappa on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for West Ham United FC and Watford FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 11
- 26
- 5
-
16
Mark Noble C ↓ Andy Carroll 56'
- 30
- 41
- 23
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
21
Angelo Ogbonna ↑ 34'
- 14
-
45
Grady Diangana ↑ 75'
-
9
Andy Carroll ↑ 56'
- 32
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Tom Cleverley 75'
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 29
- 16
- 37
- 21
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Isaac Success 86'
- 7
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 90'
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 75'
- 33
- 20
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 86'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Noble | 4 |
| Tomas Soucek | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Michail Antonio | 1 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2018-12-22
West Ham United FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2018-12-15
Fulham FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
W
2018-12-08
West Ham United FC
3–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-04
West Ham United FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2018-12-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
W
2018-11-24
West Ham United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
West Ham United FC or Watford FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Watford FC
70%
West Ham United FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.