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West Ham vs Watford

London Stadium, London10 September 2016 at 15:00
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Referee: Martin Atkinson

Match Events

West Ham
Watford
Kick Off
M. Antonio

assist: D. Payet

5′
Simone Zaza12′
M. Antonio

assist: D. Payet

33′
41′
O. Ighalo

assist: E. Capoue

42′Craig Cathcart
45+2′
T. Deeney
Half Time
53′
E. Capoue

assist: R. Pereyra

63′
J. Holebas

assist: O. Ighalo

M. NobleJ. Calleri
69′
69′
O. IghaloI. Success
S. ZazaA. Fletcher
77′
78′
T. DeeneyS. Okaka
82′
Y. KaboulS. Prödl
Sam Byram84′
S. ByramG. Töre
85′
86′Stefano Okaka
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal8
11Shots off Goal3
19Total Shots13
4Blocked Shots2
8Shots insidebox10
11Shots outsidebox3
10Fouls15
4Corner Kicks4
2Offsides1
57%Ball Possession43%
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves2
445Total passes325
384Passes accurate233
86%Passes %72%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

West Ham deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Watford's 5-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

West Ham field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Watford's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

West Ham start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Watford averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

West Ham4-2-3-15-3-2Watford
GKDEFMIDFWD
13Adrián19Collins2Reid26Masuaku22Byram27Payet16Noble8Kouyaté30Antonio10Lanzini11Zaza1Gomes4Kaboul25Holebas3Britos15Cathcart22Janmaat11Behrami29Capoue24Ighalo9Deeney37Pereyra

Substitutes

Coach: S. Bilić

Substitutes

Coach: W. Mazzarri

West HamPosition StrengthWatford
West Ham4-2-3-1
13GoalkeeperAdrián
19DefenderJ. Collins
2DefenderW. Reid
26DefenderA. Masuaku
22DefenderS. Byram
27MidfielderD. Payet
16MidfielderM. Noble
8MidfielderC. Kouyaté
30MidfielderM. Antonio
10MidfielderM. Lanzini
11ForwardS. Zaza
Watford5-3-2
1GoalkeeperGomes
4DefenderY. Kaboul
25DefenderJ. Holebas
3DefenderM. Britos
15DefenderC. Cathcart
22DefenderD. Janmaat
11MidfielderV. Behrami
29MidfielderE. Capoue
37MidfielderR. Pereyra
24ForwardO. Ighalo
9ForwardT. Deeney

Match Summary

Watford defeated West Ham 4:2. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by M. Antonio 5′, M. Antonio 33′, O. Ighalo 41′, T. Deeney 45′, E. Capoue 53′, J. Holebas 63′. 4 yellow cards were shown. West Ham had 57% possession while Watford held 43%. West Ham had 19 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (8 on target) for Watford. West Ham made 3 substitutions, Watford made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

West Ham vs Watford Head to Head Results

13 stretnutí
West Ham
8
wins
Drawn
2
Watford
3
wins
Total goals
39 · 3.0/match
Both scored
7/13 · 54%
Over 2.5
6/13 · 46%

Recent Form

West Ham

LLWDWD

Watford

LLLLLD

Match Prediction

West Ham

45%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Watford

10%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : West Ham or draw

75%Form25%
50%Attack50%
55%Defence45%
64%Head-to-head36%

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

West Ham dominates

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

West Ham6wins
1draws10 meetings
Watford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

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 52.4%Draw 28.8%Away 22.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.903.204.50
Max1.913.604.62
Market favourite:West Ham · Moderate 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 market51.6%27.2%21.2%
Public market51.2%27.1%21.7%

West Ham vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: West Ham (52%)

Result differed from 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.

West HamHalf-time:22Watford
19Shots13
4Shots on target8

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
08/02/22West Ham1–0Watford1.52/4.34/6.32
28/12/21Watford1–4West Ham3.33/3.57/2.16
17/07/20West Ham3–1Watford2.40/3.05/3.34
24/08/19Watford1–3West Ham2.10/3.51/3.52
12/05/19Watford1–4West Ham2.22/3.77/3.17
22/12/18West Ham0–2Watford2.35/3.49/3.12
10/02/18West Ham2–0Watford2.52/3.30/2.87
19/11/17Watford2–0West Ham2.11/3.50/3.71
10/09/16West Ham2–4Watford1.91/3.47/4.54
25/02/17Watford1–1West Ham2.63/3.25/2.93

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: West Ham

W 380D 289L 476
Over 2.551
Goals scored1425

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: 11 May 2026