English Premier League

Watford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2019-20 English Premier League

· English Premier League
  • 30': Gerard Deulofeu
  • 49': Abdoulaye Doucouré
  • Red Card 71': Christian Kabasele
FT
2 - 1
  • 60': Pedro Neto

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

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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

Competition: English Premier League

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Ben Foster (GK) Yellow Card
15 Craig Cathcart
27 Christian Kabasele Red Card
21 Kiko Femenía
4 Craig Dawson Yellow Card
16 Abdoulaye Doucouré
29 Étienne Capoue
14 Nathaniel Chalobah
9 Troy Deeney Yellow Card
7 Gerard Deulofeu
23 Ismaïla Sarr

WOL 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 Yellow Card
37 Adama Traoré

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