West Ham United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 James Mainwaring
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Kidderminster Harriers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against West Ham United FC and Watford FC has kicked off!
- 5' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Declan Rice has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' West Ham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Emmanuel Dennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Ham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Fresh legs for West Ham United FC! Manuel Lanzini comes on to replace Said Benrahma.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Goal! Jarrod Bowen scores his 118 goal in 387 matches.
- 73' West Ham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 77' Joao Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Cleverley on 77 minute.
- 78' Jeremy Ngakia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Femenia Far at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' West Ham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' Tomas Soucek is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- Full Time. West Ham United FC beats Watford FC
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 9
- 41
-
22
Said Benrahma ↓ Manuel Lanzini 60'
- 20
- 8
- 28
- 5
Bench
- 7
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↑ 60'
- 24
- 16
- 23
- 13
- 11
- 33
- 31
Coach
David Moyes
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Joao Pedro 77'
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 78'
- 7
- 19
- 14
- 22
- 33
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Imran Louza 77'
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 27
- –
- 26
-
6
Imran Louza ↑ 77'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 77'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 78'
- 29
Coach
Roy Hodgson
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
West Ham United FC Form
2022-02-08
West Ham United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2022-02-05
Kidderminster Harriers FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
2022-01-22
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
L
2022-01-16
West Ham United FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
L
2022-01-12
West Ham United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2022-01-01
Crystal Palace FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
West Ham United FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Watford FC
42%
West Ham United FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.