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Watford vs Crystal Palace

Vicarage Road, Watford21 April 2018 at 15:00

Match Events

Watford
Crystal Palace
Kick Off
21′Joel Ward
Abdoulaye Doucouré29′
45′Patrick van Aanholt
Half Time
R. PereyraRicharlison
55′
63′Wilfried Zaha
S. OkakaKiko Femenía
70′
78′Ruben Loftus-Cheek
W. HughesA. Gray
79′
81′
J. McArthurC. Benteke
88′James Tomkins
Craig Cathcart89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal1
10Shots off Goal3
14Total Shots6
0Blocked Shots2
8Shots insidebox3
6Shots outsidebox3
17Fouls13
4Corner Kicks3
0Offsides1
51%Ball Possession49%
3Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves5
357Total passes341
248Passes accurate238
69%Passes %70%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Watford deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Crystal Palace's 4-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

Watford field 4 midfielders averaging —, versus Crystal Palace's 4 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

Watford start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Crystal Palace 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.

Watford4-4-24-4-2Crystal Palace
GKDEFMIDFWD
30Karnezis6Mariappa25Holebas15Cathcart27Kabasele29Capoue37Pereyra16Doucouré19Hughes33Okaka9Deeney13Henness.12Sakho5Tomkins2Ward3Aanholt7Cabaye18McArthur10Townsend4Milivoj.11Zaha8Loftus-.

Substitutes

Coach: Javi Gracia

Substitutes

Coach: R. Hodgson

WatfordPosition StrengthCrystal Palace
Watford4-4-2
30GoalkeeperO. Karnezis
6DefenderA. Mariappa
25DefenderJ. Holebas
15DefenderC. Cathcart
27DefenderC. Kabasele
29MidfielderE. Capoue
37MidfielderR. Pereyra
16MidfielderA. Doucouré
19MidfielderW. Hughes
33ForwardS. Okaka
9ForwardT. Deeney
Crystal Palace4-4-2
13GoalkeeperW. Hennessey
12DefenderM. Sakho
5DefenderJ. Tomkins
2DefenderJ. Ward
3DefenderP. van Aanholt
7MidfielderY. Cabaye
18MidfielderJ. McArthur
4MidfielderL. Milivojević
8MidfielderR. Loftus-Cheek
10ForwardA. Townsend
11ForwardW. Zaha

Match Summary

Watford and Crystal Palace drew 0:0. The match was played in Premier League 2017. 8 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 51% possession while Crystal Palace held 49%. Watford had 14 shots (4 on target) compared to 6 (1 on target) for Crystal Palace. Watford made 3 substitutions, Crystal Palace made 1.

Rivalry since 2011

Watford vs Crystal Palace Head to Head Results

20 stretnutí
Watford
6
wins
Drawn
3
Crystal Palace
11
wins
Total goals
52 · 2.6/match
Both scored
12/20 · 60%
Over 2.5
12/20 · 60%

Recent Form

Watford

LLLLLD

Crystal Palace

DWLWLD

Match Prediction

Watford

10%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Crystal Palace

45%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : draw or Crystal Palace

13%Form88%
25%Attack75%
38%Defence62%
29%Head-to-head71%

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

Even record

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

Watford2wins
3draws10 meetings
Crystal Palace5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.9

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Crystal Palace.

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 34.4%Draw 29.8%Away 39.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.883.252.54
Max2.963.442.60
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market33.1%28.5%38.4%
Public market33.4%28.5%38.0%

Watford vs Crystal Palace — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Crystal Palace (39%)

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.

WatfordHalf-time:00Crystal Palace
14Shots6
4Shots on target1

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
07/05/22Crystal Palace1–0Watford1.67/3.92/5.23
23/02/22Watford1–4Crystal Palace3.18/3.21/2.37
07/03/20Crystal Palace1–0Watford2.57/3.17/2.95
07/12/19Watford0–0Crystal Palace2.37/3.34/3.13
12/01/19Crystal Palace1–2Watford2.24/3.38/3.45
26/08/18Watford2–1Crystal Palace2.57/3.29/2.92
21/04/18Watford0–0Crystal Palace2.91/3.36/2.56
12/12/17Crystal Palace2–1Watford2.28/3.50/3.28
26/12/16Watford1–1Crystal Palace2.48/3.32/3.02
18/03/17Crystal Palace1–0Watford1.92/3.45/4.63

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: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Away Record: Crystal Palace

W 182D 159L 267
Over 2.547
Goals scored683

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026