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 0 games · 0 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
9 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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
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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Foster made 373 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 20' Etienne Capoue does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 21' Roberto Pereyra doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nuno Espírito Santo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Neves on 35.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Ruben Vinagre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonny Castro at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 358 games and scored 424 goals.
- 56' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Craig Cathcart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Cavaleiro is hanging Raul Jimenez on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diogo Jota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 69' Poor challenge from Will Hughes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Gerard Deulofeu makes way for Andre Gray at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 72' Adama Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Doherty on 72 minute.
- 73' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 75' Isaac Success makes way for Sebastian Prodl at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 80' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 88' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Wilmot is hanging Sebastian Prodl on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
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 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Ruben Neves | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 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.