Watford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier League2 - 1
Watford revival continues with 2-1 win over Wolves
Ten-man Watford continued their fine run of form under new manager Nigel Pearson and boosted their hopes of avoiding Premier League relegation.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 5': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 5': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 10': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
- 12': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
- 13': Attempt saved. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Coady with a through ball.
- 16': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 20': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
- 21': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
- 21': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Craig Dawson (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 26': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 29': Attempt saved. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 30': Goal! Watford 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
- 34': Offside, Watford. Craig Dawson tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
- 36': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ismaila Sarr.
- 40': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Troy Deeney with a headed pass.
- 42': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Watford 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 47': Hand ball by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 48': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 48': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 49': Goal! Watford 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 52': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 52': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves replaces Ryan Bennett.
- 54': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Vinagre replaces Jonny.
- 55': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 55': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 60': Substitution, Watford. José Holebas replaces Kiko Femenía because of an injury.
- 60': Goal! Watford 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 61': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 61': Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Vinagre with a cross.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 66': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota replaces Pedro Neto.
- 67': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
- 69': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 70': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 71': Christian Kabasele (Watford) is shown the red card.
- 72': Attempt blocked. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Substitution, Watford. Adam Masina replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
- 75': Attempt saved. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rúben Vinagre with a cross.
- 77': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam Masina.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 79': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 79': Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 80': Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 82': Attempt missed. Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 83': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 88': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 88': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 89': Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 90'+1': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 90'+2': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+2': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Watford. Roberto Pereyra replaces Ismaila Sarr.
- 90'+3': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 90'+4': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 90'+4': Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Troy Deeney (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 90'+6': Ben Foster (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
WOL |
WAT![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 63.6 | Possession | 36.4 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 491 | Accurate Passes | 250 |
| 578 | Passes | 343 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 32 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 43 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 23 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 7 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,584
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 35 | +40 | 74 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Watford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 4 | Craig Dawson |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 14 | Nathaniel Chalobah |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 23 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 5 | Ryan Bennett |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 19 | Jonny |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
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