Arsenal v Watford result

Full-time · Arsenal 2–0 Watford

Premier League · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 2–0 Watford — Arsenal won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal beat Watford 2–0 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 29 September. Arsenal have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Watford: an own goal by C. Cathcart (81’); Arsenal: M. Özil (83’, assisted by A. Lacazette).

Discipline

Anthony Taylor, England showed four yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Arsenal: L. Torreira (45’) and Shkodran Mustafi (62’); Watford: T. Deeney (31’) and A. Doucouré (79’).

What it changes

Arsenal have won their last seven matches in all competitions. Watford are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Lacazette (Arsenal) 6.2, William Hughes (Watford) 6.0 and Christian Kabasele (Watford) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Watford next travel to Wolves on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 2–0 Watford · Premier League
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: Anthony Taylor, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Arsenal 1 · draws 0 · Watford 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 5W 0D 0L · Watford 2W 2D 1L

Arsenal 2–0 Watford (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.38 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.5 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5.14
Corners
against 5.5 / 5.71 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.5 / 5.14
Shots on target
against 4 / 2.86 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
0.75 / 2
Cards
against 1.25 / 1.86 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 September 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 September 2018. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 5.5 against n 4
9.5standard
5.14 for · 5.71 against n 7
Shots
13.25 for · 8.5 against n 4
19.5standard
11.71 for · 10.14 against n 7
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4 against n 4
8.5standard
5.14 for · 2.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
14 for · 11.5 against n 4
21.5standard
11 for · 11.43 against n 7
Cards shown
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 4
3.5standard
2 for · 1.86 against n 7
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Lacazette n 866
2.47/4
1.44/3
—
D. Welbeck n 823
23/1
12/0
—
G. Xhaka n 881.9
1.97/3
1.26/3
W. Hughes
H. Mkhitaryan n 870.3
1.85/2
0.52/1
—
L. Torreira n 744.4
1.44/1
2.66/2
W. Hughes
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Welbeck n 823
4.46/3
2.44/1
P. Aubameyang n 875.8
2.88/6
1.26/2
A. Lacazette n 866
2.77/5
1.45/2
H. Mkhitaryan n 870.3
2.67/6
0.84/1
A. Ramsey n 874.5
1.56/4
1.16/1
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Welbeck n 823
12/0
00/0
A. Lacazette n 866
0.53/0
0.32/0
P. Aubameyang n 875.8
0.74/1
00/0
H. Mkhitaryan n 870.3
0.21/0
0.52/1
A. Iwobi n 868.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Guendouzi n 767.7
2.86/4
A. Maitland-Niles n 854.5
2.76/4
R. Holding n 875.9
2.17/4
L. Torreira n 744.4
25/1
Shkodran Mustafi n 887.6
1.88/4
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Čech n 890
4.46/5
Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Hughes n 876.4
2.18/4
2.47/6
L. Torreira
I. Success n 823.1
1.93/1
5.85/3
—
A. Mariappa n 868.5
1.55/1
0.31/1
—
J. Holebas n 889.3
1.47/3
0.95/2
—
É. Capoue n 879.5
1.45/3
1.35/3
—
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Success n 823.1
2.94/2
1.93/1
T. Deeney n 878.4
2.37/5
1.66/3
R. Pereyra n 885.1
2.27/5
0.83/3
N. Chalobah n 867.6
25/4
0.73/1
A. Gray n 875.9
1.97/5
1.25/2
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Holebas n 889.3
0.11/0
0.52/2
R. Pereyra n 885.1
0.53/1
0.11/0
A. Gray n 875.9
0.64/0
00/0
I. Success n 823.1
0.51/0
00/0
A. Doucouré n 890
00/0
0.43/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Hughes n 876.4
3.88/7
É. Capoue n 879.5
3.17/6
Kiko Femenía n 832.4
3.16/3
A. Mariappa n 868.5
2.86/5
D. Janmaat n 887.8
2.37/5
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Foster n 890
2.67/3
Gomes n 890
2.36/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalWatford
63%Possession37%
9Shots14
2Shots on target5
6Shots off target7
1Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box10
6Corners6
1Offsides3
11Fouls17
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves1
542Passes298
82%Pass accuracy69%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Héctor Bellerín9000000006.8
Shkodran Mustafi90001000Y7
R. Holding9000000007.5
Nacho Monreal9000101107.1
L. Torreira90000003Y6.7
G. Xhaka9000112207.3
M. Özil9010111007.3
A. Lacazette9001401206.8
P. Aubameyang7700001006.7
A. Ramsey6300000206.2
P. Čech4500000006.7
B. Leno sub4500000007
A. Iwobi sub2700100006.3
D. Welbeck sub1300001006.5

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Foster9000000006.1
C. Cathcart9000110306.2
C. Kabasele9000111306.8
J. Holebas9000003007.7
A. Doucouré90003013Y6.9
É. Capoue9000100206.7
W. Hughes9000101406.8
R. Pereyra9000200007
T. Deeney90002241Y7.4
Marc Navarro8400000406.7
A. Gray7200110006.3
I. Success1800200005.8
Kiko Femenía600000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
WatfordWWLDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Arsenal 1 · 0 draws · Watford 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2018-03-11 Arsenal 3–0 Watford
  • 2017-10-14 Watford 2–1 Arsenal
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arsenal#5 pos70 pts38 pl+22 GD
Watford#11 pos50 pts38 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Arsenal scored1.92
Watford scored1.37
Arsenal conceded1.34
Watford conceded1.55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Watford?
In their last 2 meetings, Arsenal won 1, Watford won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Watford?
Recent form — Arsenal 5W 0D 0L; Watford 2W 2D 1L.

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