Manchester United vs Watford — Premier League

Premier League· Regular Season - 27

Manchester United

3–0Full-time

Watford

WWDLLLGoals 16-13

LDLWWDGoals 7-21

Old Trafford, Manchester · Capacity 76,212 · grass · Referee: Martin Atkinson

Match events

42'Bruno Fernandes
58'Anthony Martial
67'Craig Cathcart
69'Roberto Pereyra (Ismaïla Sarr)
75'M. Greenwood (Bruno Fernandes)
76'Troy Deeney (D. Welbeck)
79'Fred (Scott McTominay)
80'M. Greenwood (Tahith Chong)
80'Anthony Martial (Odion Ighalo)
80'Abdoulaye Doucouré (T. Cleverley)

Lineups

Manchester United

Watford

4-2-3-1

O. SolskjærCoach

N. Pearson

Bench (7)

Match trends

Manchester United have averaged 1.6 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Watford have averaged 0.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

5Manchester United wins

1Draws

2Watford wins

11-10Goals

Manchester United

0–0Feb 26, 2022, 3:00 PM

Watford

4–1Nov 20, 2021, 3:00 PM

Manchester United

1–0Jan 9, 2021, 8:00 PM

Watford

2–0Dec 22, 2019, 2:00 PM

Manchester United

2–1Mar 30, 2019, 3:00 PM

Watford

1–2Sep 15, 2018, 4:30 PM

Manchester United

1–0May 13, 2018, 2:00 PM

Watford

2–4Nov 28, 2017, 8:00 PM

Manchester United

Pre-match comparison

1.6Goals scored per game0.7

1.3Goals conceded per game2.1

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Martin Atkinson

3.03Yellow cards / game

0.23Red cards / game

0.1Penalties scored / game

Based on 30 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Manchester United

0-15'

33.3%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

33.3%

46-60'

33.3%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

0%

Watford

0-15'

66.7%

16-30'

33.3%

31-45'

0%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

0%

Match statistics

58%Possession42%

—Expected goals (xG)—

9Shots on target2

21Total shots7

9Shots off target2

3Blocked shots3

15Shots inside the box4

6Shots outside the box3

3Corners5

1Offsides1

6Fouls15

0Yellow cards1

—Red cards—

2Goalkeeper saves5

597Total passes420

479Accurate passes314

80%Pass accuracy75%

Player ratings

1Bruno FernandesManchester United⚽ 1🅰️ 19.5
2M. GreenwoodManchester United⚽ 18.3
3Nemanja MatićManchester United7.8
4Luke ShawManchester United7.7
5Harry MaguireManchester United7.6
6FredManchester United7.5

Box score

Manchester United

17

17FredM · 79'

7.5

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes85%

Tackles6

Duels80%

2Victor LindelöfD · 90'

7.0

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes82%

Tackles1

Duels56%

1

1De GeaG · 90'

7.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes70%

Tackles—

Duels—

31Nemanja MatićM · 90'

7.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes80%

Tackles3

Duels46%

9Anthony MartialF · 80'

⚽ 17.2

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes68%

Tackles1

Duels40%

23Luke ShawD · 90'

7.7

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes92%

Tackles4

Duels63%

21Daniel JamesM · 90'

6.6

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Shots1/4 on target

Passes82%

Tackles—

Duels27%

18Bruno FernandesM · 90'

⚽ 1🅰️ 19.5

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes71%

Tackles1

Duels62%

26

26M. GreenwoodM · 80'

⚽ 18.3

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Shots3/3 on target

Passes78%

Tackles3

Duels58%

5Harry Maguire (C)D · 90'

7.6

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes76%

Tackles1

Duels81%

29Aaron Wan-BissakaD · 90'

6.9

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes79%

Tackles1

Duels50%

Bench (7)

39

39Scott McTominayM · 11'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes88%

Tackles—

Duels50%

3Eric BaillyD

—

22

22S. RomeroG

—

8Juan MataM

—

53Brandon WilliamsD

—

25Odion IghaloF · 10'

6.9

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels33%

44Tahith ChongF · 10'

6.7

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

Duels100%

Watford

27Christian KabaseleD · 90'

6.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes70%

Tackles2

Duels67%

11Adam MasinaD · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes82%

Tackles2

Duels50%

15Craig CathcartD · 90'

🟨6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes93%

Tackles2

Duels83%

26Ben FosterG · 90'

5.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes53%

Tackles—

Duels0%

4Craig DawsonD · 90'

6.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes62%

Tackles2

Duels70%

29

29E. CapoueM · 90'

5.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes84%

Tackles1

Duels25%

16Abdoulaye DoucouréM · 80'

6.2

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes84%

Tackles1

Duels25%

9Troy Deeney (C)F · 76'

6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes41%

Tackles1

Duels29%

19

19Will HughesM · 90'

7.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes85%

Tackles4

Duels63%

37Roberto PereyraM · 69'

6.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes77%

Tackles—

Duels0%

7Gerard DeulofeuM · 90'

6.2

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes74%

Tackles—

Duels30%

Bench (7)

18Andre GrayF

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14Nathaniel ChalobahM

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10

10D. WelbeckF · 14'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels50%

1Heurelho GomesG

—

6

6A. MariappaD

—

8

8T. CleverleyM · 10'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes85%

Tackles1

Duels33%

23Ismaïla SarrM · 21'

6.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels50%

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Manchester United vs Watford played?+

The match is played at Old Trafford, Manchester (capacity 76,212).

What time does Manchester United vs Watford kick off?+

Kickoff is at Feb 23, 2020, 2:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).