Watford vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
0 - 3
0 - 3
Andone, Maupay strike as Brighton stun Watford
An own goal by Watford's Abdoulaye Doucoure and second-half strikes by Florin Andone and Neal Maupay gave Brighton a 3-0 win.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dale Stephens.
- 3': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 6': Craig Cathcart (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 9': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 9': Attempt saved. Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Montoya.
- 10': Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 10': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 10': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 13': Attempt missed. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 16': Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 18': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 18': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jürgen Locadia tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 20': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 21': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 25': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 28': Own Goal by Abdoulaye Doucouré, Watford. Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 30': Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 31': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 31': Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 34': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 35': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 36': Attempt missed. Kiko Femenía (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 37': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 40': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 40': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Mat Ryan.
- 42': Hand ball by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 44': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 44': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Substitution, Watford. Roberto Pereyra replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
- 46': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dan Burn tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 46': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Etienne Capoue.
- 54': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiko Femenía.
- 54': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Mat Ryan.
- 58': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 58': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 60': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': VAR Decision: No Penalty Watford.
- 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Florin Andone replaces Jürgen Locadia.
- 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Glenn Murray.
- 65': Goal! Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davy Pröpper with a cross.
- 66': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 66': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Craig Dawson (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
- 68': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Kiko Femenía.
- 69': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 69': Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 74': Foul by Andre Gray (Watford).
- 74': Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 75': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Andre Gray.
- 77': Goal! Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Dunk with a through ball.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 78': VAR Decision: Goal Brighton and Hove Albion - Watford 0-3 Brighton and Hove Albion (Neal Maupay).
- 78': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 78': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 80': Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 86': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
- 86': Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 88': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
- 90'+2': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 90'+2': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Bernardo replaces Solly March.
- 90'+3': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 90'+3': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
- 0': Match ends, Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
- 90'+2': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 90'+2': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Bernardo replaces Solly March.
- 90'+3': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 90'+3': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
- 0': Match ends, Watford 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
Statistics
 BHA |
WAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 347 | Accurate Passes | 325 |
| 442 | Passes | 414 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 42 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 24 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 24 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,245
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,245
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 (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 4 | Craig Dawson |
| 25 | José Holebas |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 18 | Andre Gray |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 4 | Shane Duffy |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 24 | Davy Propper |
| 20 | Solly March |
| 22 | Martín Montoya |
| 17 | Glenn Murray |
| 9 | Jürgen Locadia |
| 13 | Pascal Gross |
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