Watford v Manchester United result

Full-time · Watford 2–4 Manchester United

Premier League · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 2–4 Manchester United — Manchester United won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester United won 4–2 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Tuesday 28 November.

The goals

Manchester United led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester United: A. Young (19’, assisted by Jesse Lingard; 25’), A. Martial (32’, assisted by R. Lukaku) and Jesse Lingard (86’, assisted by Ander Herrera); Watford: T. Deeney (77’ pen) and A. Doucouré (84’, assisted by André Carrillo).

Discipline

The bookings — Watford: A. Doucouré (24’) and A. Mariappa (41’); Manchester United: Marcos Rojo (38’).

What it changes

Watford have scored 44 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2017/18 so far). Watford have conceded 64 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs.

Manchester United have scored 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs (2017/18 so far). Manchester United have conceded 28 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 14, across 10 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Young (Manchester United) 11.1, Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) 10.8 and A. Doucouré (Watford) 9.3 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Norwich on 31 October 2026.

Manchester United next travel to Chelsea on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Watford: Norwich v Watford, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Manchester United: Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 2–4 Manchester United · Premier League
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Jonathan Moss, England
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 0D 3L · Manchester United 3W 0D 2L

Watford 2–4 Manchester United (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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.17 / 6.29
Corners
against 3.33 / 4 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.33 / 4.29
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 1.43
Cards
against 1.67 / 1.43 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 November 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 November 2017. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineManchester United for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.17 for · 3.33 against n 6
9.5standard
6.29 for · 4 against n 7
Shots
12.33 for · 9.33 against n 6
19.5standard
13.57 for · 12.29 against n 7
Shots on target
3.33 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
4.29 for · 4.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 10 against n 6
21.5standard
12.43 for · 11.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.17 for · 1.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1.43 for · 1.43 against n 7

Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Gomes14881229 min372.7 /90211.5 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gomes n 886.1
37/3

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Kabasele12891069 min111 /90171.4 /90100.9 /90705.9 /90121 /9010.1 /90
Kiko Femenía12861030 min232 /90211.8 /9010.1 /90554.8 /9040.3 /9020.2 /90
J. Holebas1190988 min181.8 /90131.2 /9050.5 /90504.6 /90161.5 /9050.5 /90
A. Mariappa980721 min101.4 /90182.2 /9040.6 /90516.4 /90121.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Britos978706 min111.4 /90111.4 /9010.1 /90445.6 /9081 /9030.4 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gomes n 886.1
00/0
00/0
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Richarlison n 888.6
1.57/4
3.38/6
R. Lukaku
A. Doucouré n 890
1.37/2
0.85/1
N. Matić
T. Cleverley n 890
1.65/4
0.95/2
N. Matić
A. Gray n 867.4
15/1
0.32/0
R. Lukaku
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Richarlison n 888.6
1.77/4
A. Doucouré n 890
1.96/4
T. Cleverley n 890
2.58/6
A. Gray n 867.4
00/0
C. Kabasele n 888.6
0.95/2
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Richarlison14851190 min50.4 /9030.2 /90513.9 /90100.8 /90161.2 /90231.7 /90
A. Gray1365842 min20.2 /9020.2 /90222.4 /9050.5 /90101.1 /9020.2 /90
T. Deeney666393 min10.2 /9000 /9071.6 /9010.2 /9051.1 /9010.2 /90
R. Pereyra644265 min10.3 /9000 /9041.4 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9041.4 /90
W. Hughes482328 min20.5 /9020.5 /9051.4 /9030.8 /9071.9 /9010.3 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gomes n 886.1
00/0
00/0
Richarlison n 888.6
3.88/7
16/2
A. Doucouré n 890
0.96/1
0.54/0
T. Cleverley n 890
16/1
0.43/0
A. Gray n 867.4
35/4
0.52/1
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gomes n 886.1
00/0
00/0
Richarlison n 888.6
0.54/0
0.43/0
A. Doucouré n 890
0.32/0
00/0
T. Cleverley n 890
0.11/0
00/0
A. Gray n 867.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
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Manchester United

Manchester United Goalkeeper

Manchester United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
David de Gea18901620 min553.1 /9090.5 /9000 /90
Sergio Romero386258 min103.5 /9020.7 /9000 /90
Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David de Gea n 890
3.56/5
Sergio Romero n 386
3.53/2

Manchester United Defensive

Manchester United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Smalling16851365 min70.9 /90201.3 /9050.6 /90765 /90140.9 /9020.1 /90
A. Valencia15901350 min231.6 /90181.2 /9030.2 /90644.3 /90241.6 /9040.3 /90
A. Young1187953 min141.6 /90201.9 /9010.1 /90535 /90111 /9040.4 /90
P. Jones1181895 min101 /90202 /9050.5 /90454.5 /9040.4 /9010.1 /90
D. Blind1090900 min51.7 /90181.8 /9000 /90454.5 /90121.2 /9020.2 /90
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Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Lukaku n 881.6
14/3
0.63/1
A. Gray
N. Matić n 873.4
0.53/0
0.62/2
T. Cleverley
M. Rashford n 860.4
0.74/0
0.94/1
—
David de Gea n 890
00/0
00/0
—
H. Mkhitaryan n 856.8
0.84/0
1.45/1
—
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Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Lukaku n 881.6
0.63/1
N. Matić n 873.4
1.25/5
M. Rashford n 860.4
0.52/0
H. Mkhitaryan n 856.8
1.44/3
C. Smalling n 890
13/3
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Manchester United Attacking

Manchester United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Lukaku20871733 min120.6 /9030.2 /90663.4 /90341.8 /90261.4 /90191 /90
M. Rashford20591183 min60.5 /9060.5 /90433.3 /90161.2 /90191.4 /90342.6 /90
A. Martial1656900 min50.5 /9040.4 /90292.9 /90141.4 /90242.4 /90414.1 /90
Z. Ibrahimović22244 min00 /9000 /9048.2 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
N. Matić20831667 min00 /9010.1 /90120.6 /9020.1 /90110.6 /90271.5 /90
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Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Lukaku n 881.6
37/6
1.26/3
N. Matić n 873.4
0.64/0
00/0
M. Rashford n 860.4
2.48/2
0.42/0
David de Gea n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Mkhitaryan n 856.8
0.84/0
0.21/0
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Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 25 November 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Lukaku n 881.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
N. Matić n 873.4
00/0
00/0
M. Rashford n 860.4
0.21/0
0.42/0
David de Gea n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Mkhitaryan n 856.8
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordManchester United
59%Possession41%
12Shots15
3Shots on target7
5Shots off target3
4Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box8
5Corners5
12Fouls10
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves1
496Passes346
83%Pass accuracy74%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gomes9000000005.8
A. Mariappa90001000Y6.2
C. Kabasele9000000206.8
Kiko Femenía9000003207.4
A. Doucouré90104104Y7.7
T. Cleverley9000004206.8
M. Zeegelaar9000000206.4
Richarlison9000400106.9
A. Gray7200001006.1
S. Prödl5800000206.2
W. Hughes5800000106.5
R. Pereyra sub3200001007.1
André Carrillo sub3201101007.2
T. Deeney sub1810220007.3

Manchester United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David de Gea9000000006.2
V. Lindelöf9000000106.7
C. Smalling9000000106.8
Marcos Rojo90000001Y5.9
A. Valencia9000000206.6
P. Pogba9000200207.4
A. Young9020320208.2
R. Lukaku9001422007.3
Jesse Lingard8811326008.3
A. Martial6510210007.1
N. Matić5400000106.3
Ander Herrera3601001106.7
M. Rashford2500101206.7
Z. Ibrahimović20000010–

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

Recent form
WatfordLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Manchester UnitedWLWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos41 pts38 pl-20 GD
Manchester United#2 pos81 pts38 pl+40 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.16
Manchester United scored1.79
Watford conceded1.68
Manchester United conceded0.74

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