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' That's the starting whistle at London Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Ham United FC and Watford FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukasz Fabianski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Ham United FC.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Ham United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Poor challenge from Fabian Balbuena. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' The England Troy Deeney breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-1!
- 34' West Ham United FC ring the changes. Fabian Balbuena has done his job and it is now time for Angelo Ogbonna to step up.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javi Gracia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Christian Kabasele was booked on 55.
- 56' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Mark Noble is withdrawn and Andy Carroll gets his opportunity.
- 60' Jose Holebas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' West Ham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Michail Antonio is booked for West Ham United FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' West Ham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grady Diangana is hanging Javier Hernandez on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Watford FC make a change. Troy Deeney trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Success on 86 minutes.
- 87' What a moment for Gerard Deulofeu! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Issa Diop is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Gerard Deulofeu departs to be replaced by Adrian Mariappa.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Andre Gray | 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.