Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Marc Perry
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Rui Patricio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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 Andre Gray suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Etienne Capoue has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 21' The Argentina Roberto Pereyra breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-2!
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adama Traore made 343 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Ruben Vinagre is replacing Jonny Castro for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Raul Jimenez makes way for Ivan Cavaleiro at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 65' Conor Coady is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Will Hughes is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 69' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Gray is hanging Gerard Deulofeu on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Matt Doherty is replaced by Adama Traore.
- 73' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Sebastian Prodl is replacing Isaac Success for the Watford FC side.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 85' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Sebastian Prodl exits the field as Ben Wilmot enters on 88.
- 90' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Ryan Bennett gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Watford FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 60'
-
2
Matt Doherty ↓ Adama Traore 72'
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 18
- 10
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Ruben Vinagre 46'
Bench
- 27
- 21
- 30
-
29
Ruben Vinagre ↑ 46'
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 60'
- 33
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 72'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 37
- 19
- 21
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 69'
-
10
Isaac Success ↓ Sebastian Prodl 75'
Bench
- 12
- 24
- 1
-
5
Sebastian Prodl ↑ 75'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 69'
- 20
- 23
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Ruben Neves | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Daryl Janmaat | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-10-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2018-10-06
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-09-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Southampton FC
W
2018-09-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2018-09-01
West Ham United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Watford FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Watford FC
69%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Watford FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.