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 38 games · 39 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 | 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
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
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 ball is rolling at London Stadium. West Ham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' West Ham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Moussa Sissoko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at London Stadium. West Ham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Vladimir Coufal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 166 appearances.
- 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 Joshua King suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' It’s high time David Moyes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Moyes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' England international Craig Dawson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Manuel Lanzini gets the nod from West Ham United FC. He replaces Said Benrahma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The England forward Jarrod Bowen breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-0!
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Cleverley departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro.
- 78' Jeremy Ngakia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femenia Far on 78 minute.
- 83' Vladimir Coufal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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
- 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.