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' The ball is rolling at . Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Abdoulaye Doucoure has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Etienne Capoue makes it 0-1.
- 21' Magnificent from Roberto Pereyra! That is 31 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Joao Moutinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 35' Ruben Neves picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diogo Jota made 343 appearances and scored 90 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Jonny Castro exits the field as Ruben Vinagre enters on 46.
- 51' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Raul Jimenez trudges off to be replaced by Ivan Cavaleiro on 60 minutes.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Will Hughes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 69' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 69 minute.
- 72' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Matt Doherty trudges off to be replaced by Adama Traore on 72 minutes.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Diogo Jota. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Sebastian Prodl comes on to replace Isaac Success.
- 80' The 43-year-old Ben Foster has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Sebastian Prodl exits the field as Ben Wilmot enters on 88.
- 90' Ryan Bennett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Daryl Janmaat | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 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.