English League Championship

Watford vs Swansea City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 34': Ismaïla Sarr
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1 - 2
Swansea City
  • 52': Olivier Ntcham
  • 90'+8': Ben Cabango

About

Watford are hosting Swansea City at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Watford).
  • 1': Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Offside, Swansea City. Joël Piroe tries a through ball, but Matthew Sorinola is caught offside.
  • 5': Offside, Swansea City. Ryan Manning tries a through ball, but Michael Obafemi is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Keinan Davis (Watford).
  • 7': Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Offside, Swansea City. Olivier Ntcham tries a through ball, but Ryan Manning is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
  • 21': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
  • 24': Matthew Sorinola (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 25': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Keinan Davis (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
  • 31': Hand ball by Matthew Sorinola (Swansea City).
  • 34': Goal! Watford 1, Swansea City 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ken Sema.
  • 37': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
  • 38': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Mario Gaspar.
  • 38': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
  • 41': Foul by Mario Gaspar (Watford).
  • 41': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Fulton.
  • 42': Offside, Swansea City. Matt Grimes tries a through ball, but Michael Obafemi is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Cabango.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Keinan Davis (Watford).
  • 45'+3': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Watford 1, Swansea City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Swansea City 0.
  • 46': Foul by Ryan Manning (Swansea City).
  • 46': Mario Gaspar (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Mario Gaspar (Watford).
  • 47': Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Keinan Davis.
  • 49': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
  • 49': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Goal! Watford 1, Swansea City 1. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
  • 53': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
  • 56': Substitution, Watford. Imrân Louza replaces Yáser Asprilla.
  • 58': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 58': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Watford. James Morris replaces Mario Gaspar because of an injury.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Hamza Choudhury (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 63': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Swansea City).
  • 63': James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Keinan Davis (Watford).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Benda.
  • 67': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
  • 67': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Hand ball by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Hassane Kamara (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Olivier Ntcham.
  • 72': Hand ball by Matthew Sorinola (Swansea City).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Keinan Davis (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr with a cross.
  • 74': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 74': Joël Piroe (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 77': Matthew Sorinola (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Substitution, Swansea City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Matthew Sorinola.
  • 79': Substitution, Watford. Matthew Pollock replaces Francisco Sierralta because of an injury.
  • 79': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Issouf Bayo replaces Keinan Davis.
  • 80': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City).
  • 90'+1': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Watford. Imrân Louza tries a through ball, but Matthew Pollock is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 90'+6': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Watford 1, Swansea City 2. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
  • 90'+9': Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Watford).
  • 90'+10': Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+11': Substitution, Swansea City. Harry Darling replaces Kyle Naughton.
  • 90'+12': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 90'+12': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+12': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+13': Foul by Oliver Cooper (Swansea City).
  • 90'+13': Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+14': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
  • 90'+14': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+14': Harry Darling (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+16': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City).
  • 90'+16': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+16': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+17': Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+18': Foul by Nathan Wood (Swansea City).
  • 90'+18': Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+18': Nathan Wood (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+18': Hamza Choudhury (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+19': Foul by Matthew Pollock (Watford).
  • 90'+19': Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+21': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Swansea City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Swansea City 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 18
6 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 2
51.3 Possession 48.7
12 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
366 Accurate Passes 341
448 Passes 417
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
15 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.3
44 Long Balls 49
22 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 14
10 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
8 Interceptions 13
24 Effective Clearances 20
24 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 17,231

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
31 Francisco Sierralta
27 Christian Kabasele
14 Hassane Kamara
3 Mario
18 Yáser Asprilla
39 Edo Kayembe
4 Hamza Choudhury Yellow Card
7 Keinan Davis
12 Ken Sema
23 Ismaïla Sarr
Watford Substitutes:
James Morris, Matthew Pollock, Dan Gosling, Joseph Hungbo, Imran Louza, Maduka Okoye, Bayo Youssouf.

SWA Swansea City (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
13 Steven Benda (GK)
26 Kyle Naughton
5 Ben Cabango
23 Nathan Wood Yellow Card
8 Matt Grimes
4 Jay Fulton Yellow Card
3 Ryan Manning
29 Matthew Sorinola Yellow Card
9 Michael Obafemi
10 Olivier Ntcham
17 Joël Piroe
Swansea City Substitutes:
Oliver Cooper, Andrew Fisher, Armstrong Okoflex, Harry Darling, Joel Latibeaudiere, Fin Stevens, Luke Cundle.

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