Watford vs Crystal Palace, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWatford end losing run with scrappy, goalless draw against Crystal Palace
Struggling Watford snapped a string of three straight defeats with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace in a scrappy Premier League clash.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Watford. Conceded by James McArthur.
- 8': Offside, Watford. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. James McArthur (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
- 11': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
- 14': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 14': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 19': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace).
- 20': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 22': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 24': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Foul by Martin Kelly (Crystal Palace).
- 27': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 28': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
- 29': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 34': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 34': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
- 37': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
- 38': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 38': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 40': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Craig Cathcart (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+1': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Christian Kabasele (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Masina with a headed pass.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Watford 0, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jairo Riedewald replaces Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 46': Foul by Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace).
- 46': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu with a cross.
- 47': Attempt saved. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
- 48': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 49': Foul by Jairo Riedewald (Crystal Palace).
- 49': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 51': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 53': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Troy Deeney with a headed pass.
- 54': Offside, Crystal Palace. Cheikhou Kouyaté tries a through ball, but Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
- 54': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
- 59': Adam Masina (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 59': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 59': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Martin Kelly.
- 66': Corner, Watford. Conceded by James McArthur.
- 67': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 67': Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
- 68': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 72': Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
- 72': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christian Benteke replaces Andros Townsend.
- 75': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
- 75': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Roberto Pereyra.
- 77': Attempt blocked. James McArthur (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 78': Substitution, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 79': Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 79': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
- 80': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 80': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Kiko Femenía.
- 82': Attempt missed. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu following a fast break.
- 83': Substitution, Crystal Palace. James McCarthy replaces Cheikhou Kouyaté.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Gray.
- 84': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
- 85': Attempt missed. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Cathcart following a corner.
- 87': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
- 87': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Kiko Femenía (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
- 89': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
- 90'+2': Foul by Martin Kelly (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+2': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 90'+3': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Etienne Capoue (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 0, Crystal Palace 0.
- 0': Match ends, Watford 0, Crystal Palace 0.
Statistics
 CRY |
WAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 49.8 | Possession | 50.2 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 280 |
| 391 | Passes | 384 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 90 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 26 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,070
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,070
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Watford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart  |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |
| 11 | Adam Masina |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 37 | Roberto Pereyra |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 23 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Crystal Palace (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 24 | Gary Cahill |
| 5 | James Tomkins |
| 15 | Jeff Schlupp |
| 34 | Martin Kelly |
| 18 | James McArthur |
| 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
| 4 | Luka Milivojevic |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 10 | Andros Townsend |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
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