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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at London Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Ham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' England international Troy Deeney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Balbuena on 27.
- 30' Against the run of play, Troy Deeney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Another change for West Ham United FC made on 34 minute. Fabian Balbuena leaves to be changed by Angelo Ogbonna.
- 39' West Ham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 44' A quiet spell here at London Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Declan Rice is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Ham United FC tonight.
- 54' Gerard Deulofeu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christian Kabasele on 55 minutes.
- 56' Time for substitution for West Ham United FC. Mark Noble is replaced by Andy Carroll.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Holebas on 60 minutes.
- 65' West Ham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michail Antonio on 69 minutes.
- 74' West Ham United FC have won 498 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Another substitution for West Ham United FC to replace Javier Hernandez by Grady Diangana on 75 minute.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 372 games and scored 406 goals.
- 85' Tom Cleverley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 86' Isaac Success has so much to prove this time. He replaces Troy Deeney on 86 minute.
- 87' Gerard Deulofeu makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Watford FC are in front.
- 90' Issa Diop has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Gerard Deulofeu as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Mariappa.
- Full Time. Watford FC beats West Ham United FC
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 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Tomas Soucek | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 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.