Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Matt Donohue
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | Everton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Torino FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–8 | L |
| 15 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Ismaila Sarr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 18' What composure from Matt Doherty! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuno Espírito Santo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Raul Jimenez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Roberto Pereyra gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Etienne Capoue has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Morgan Gibbs-White on, Pedro Neto off on 57 minutes.
- 61' Daryl Janmaat has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jose Holebas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ismaila Sarr exits the field as Andre Gray enters on 71.
- 76' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Raul Jimenez by Patrick Cutrone on 80 minute.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Ruben Neves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adama Traore on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Patrick Cutrone 80'
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 15
-
37
Adama Traore ↓ Ruben Neves 87'
- 19
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Morgan Gibbs-White 57'
Bench
-
8
Ruben Neves ↑ 87'
- 21
- 5
- 29
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 57'
-
10
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 80'
- 49
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 2
- 29
- 16
- 8
- 7
- 4
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Andre Gray 71'
Bench
- 1
- 27
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↑ 46'
- 21
- 14
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 71'
- 20
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Pedro Neto | 1 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-09-28
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2019-09-22
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-09-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2019-09-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–5
Chelsea FC
L
2019-09-01
Everton FC
3–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Torino FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Watford FC
47%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.