Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Watford FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Sanchez Flores will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Doherty makes it 1-0.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' 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 Joao Moutinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The whistle greets Gerard Deulofeu as he departs to be replaced by Roberto Pereyra.
- 51' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 398 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The whistle greets Pedro Neto as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 61' Daryl Janmaat doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Holebas.
- 71' Watford FC make a change. Ismaila Sarr trudges off to be replaced by Andre Gray on 71 minutes.
- 76' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Raul Jimenez trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone on 80 minutes.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Adama Traore has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Neves to step up.
- It finishes all square. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Watford FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Daryl Janmaat | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Pedro Neto | 1 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 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.