Brighton & Hove Albion vs Watford, 2018/2019 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueBrighton stop slide with scrappy point against Watford
Brighton & Hove Albion halted their recent slide down the Premier League table with a hard-fought point in an uninspiring 0-0 draw against Watford.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 3': José Holebas (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 10': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 10': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Davy Pröpper tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 16': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daryl Janmaat with a cross.
- 19': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Glenn Murray.
- 23': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 23': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 25': Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
- 25': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 25': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 28': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 32': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by José Holebas.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
- 33': Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 33': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
- 34': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß following a set piece situation.
- 36': Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 38': Foul by Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 38': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 41': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
- 44': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 45': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Watford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Watford 0.
- 46': Foul by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 46': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
- 48': Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 51': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 51': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Attempt missed. Gaëtan Bong (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 56': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Gaëtan Bong tries a through ball, but Jürgen Locadia is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 57': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 58': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 58': Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Daryl Janmaat with a cross.
- 61': Hand ball by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Montoya.
- 62': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
- 63': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 67': Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
- 68': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Attempt missed. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 70': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Florin Andone replaces Glenn Murray.
- 73': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tom Cleverley.
- 76': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Davy Pröpper tries a through ball, but Florin Andone is caught offside.
- 77': Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
- 77': Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 80': Attempt saved. Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 80': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 80': Attempt saved. Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Dunk with a headed pass.
- 80': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 81': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Substitution, Watford. Domingos Quina replaces Ken Sema.
- 82': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gaëtan Bong.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Montoya.
- 85': Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Cleverley.
- 86': Attempt saved. Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Solly March.
- 87': Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Etienne Capoue.
- 88': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 88': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Solly March.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jürgen Locadia.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Watford 0.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Watford 0.
Statistics
 WAT |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 44.9 | Possession | 55.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 269 | Accurate Passes | 350 |
| 383 | Passes | 456 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 12 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 27 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 20 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 32 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,414
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,414
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Shane Duffy |
| 3 | Gaëtan Bong |
| 22 | Martín Montoya |
| 24 | Davy Propper  |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 13 | Pascal Gross |
| 17 | Glenn Murray |
| 9 | Jürgen Locadia |
| 20 | Solly March |
Watford (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 6 | Adrian Mariappa |
| 25 | José Holebas |
| 2 | Daryl Janmaat |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 8 | Tom Cleverley |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 12 | Ken Sema |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
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