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Manchester United vs Watford

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Premier League · Season 2017

Old Trafford, Manchester13 May 2018 at 15:00
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Manchester United

1–0
Away

Watford

Referee: Lee Mason

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Watford 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2017.

Rivalry since 2015

Manchester United vs Watford Head to Head Results

12 stretnutí
Manchester United
8
wins
Drawn
1
Watford
3
wins
Total goals
33 · 2.8/match
Both scored
6/12 · 50%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

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Highest-scoring game: 2–4 v 2017

Recent Form

Manchester United

DWWWLD

Watford

LLLLLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Manchester United dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Manchester United6wins
1draws10 meetings
Watford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 72.8% ✓Draw 18.5%Away 11.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.335.257.98
Max1.405.509.00
Market favourite:Manchester United · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market69.8%17.9%12.3%
Public market70.0%18.5%11.4%

Manchester United vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

✓Manchester United
Result vs. Market: Manchester United (73%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester UnitedHalf-time:1 – 0Watford
7Shots7
1Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
26/02/22Manchester United0–0Watford1.33/5.39/9.31
20/11/21Watford4–1Manchester United6.25/4.59/1.49
23/02/20Manchester United3–0Watford1.60/3.94/6.07
22/12/19Watford2–0Manchester United4.38/3.92/1.78
30/03/19Manchester United2–1Watford1.44/4.78/7.67
15/09/18Watford1–2Manchester United4.17/3.55/1.94
13/05/18Manchester United1–0Watford1.37/5.40/8.49
28/11/17Watford2–4Manchester United5.20/3.91/1.71
18/09/16Watford3–1Manchester United5.93/3.97/1.63
11/02/17Manchester United2–0Watford1.26/6.30/13.33

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Away Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026