West Ham United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! West Ham United FC welcome Watford FC for this crunch clash at London Stadium.
- 5' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' West Ham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 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' Juraj Kucka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' West Ham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Samir suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' A quiet spell here at London Stadium. West Ham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The 28-year-old Emmanuel Dennis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Said Benrahma is withdrawn and Manuel Lanzini gets his opportunity.
- 65' West Ham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' What a strike from Jarrod Bowen! The score is 1-0.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Tom Cleverley by Joao Pedro on 77 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Femenia Far as he departs to be replaced by Jeremy Ngakia.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vladimir Coufal.
- 88' West Ham United FC is showing some good football. However, West Ham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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 |
| Tomas Soucek | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 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.