Watford v Manchester United result

Full-time · Watford 2–0 Manchester United

Premier League · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 2–0 Manchester United — Watford won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat Manchester United 2–0 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Sunday 22 December.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Ismaïla Sarr (50’, assisted by Christian Kabasele) and T. Deeney (54’ pen).

Discipline

The bookings — Watford: É. Capoue (36’), A. Doucouré (51’) and C. Cathcart (90’); Manchester United: Luke Shaw (38’).

What it changes

Watford have scored 36 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Watford have conceded 64 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs.

Manchester United have scored 66 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Manchester United have conceded 36 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Deulofeu (Watford) 8.7, Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) 6.9 and T. Deeney (Watford) 6.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Manchester United are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Watford, every meeting checked.

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 2–0 Manchester United · Premier League
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Lee Mason, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Watford 0 · draws 0 · Manchester United 4 · 3.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 0W 1D 4L · Manchester United 4W 1D 0L

Watford 2–0 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.5 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 5.71
Corners
against 6 / 6.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.38 / 6.29
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 4.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.38 / 1.86
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 December 2019. 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
0.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
5.71 for · 6.57 against n 7
Shots
9.5 for · 12.13 against n 8
19.5standard
17.43 for · 11.29 against n 7
Shots on target
2.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
6.29 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.13 for · 9.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9.57 for · 11.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.86 for · 2.43 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
B. Foster17901530 min533.1 /90321.9 /9000 /90
Gomes290180 min31.5 /9031.5 /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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Foster n 890
3.87/6
Gomes n 890
1.94/2

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. Cathcart16861370 min281.8 /90100.7 /9080.5 /90624.4 /9080.5 /9020.1 /90
Kiko Femenía14791106 min383.1 /90171.4 /9010.1 /90544.8 /90171.4 /9040.3 /90
C. Dawson13821068 min131.1 /90141.2 /90161.3 /90494.1 /90121 /9030.3 /90
J. Holebas1189976 min242.2 /9030.3 /9030.3 /90676.2 /90171.6 /9050.5 /90
C. Kabasele1182900 min232.3 /90202 /90101 /90576.5 /90111.1 /9030.3 /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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Doucouré n 883.3
1.16/2
0.53/1
Jesse Lingard
B. Foster n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Deulofeu n 874.6
0.62/1
1.44/4
D. James
C. Cathcart n 881.3
0.43/0
00/0
H. Maguire
Kiko Femenía n 870.8
1.95/4
0.64/0
H. Maguire
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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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 883.3
1.96/5
Deulofeu n 874.6
0.95/1
C. Cathcart n 881.3
1.76/4
Kiko Femenía n 870.8
3.78/7
W. Hughes n 874.6
3.27/6
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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
Deulofeu17711214 min20.1 /9020.1 /90382.8 /90171.3 /90272 /90322.4 /90
A. Gray1459822 min20.2 /9000 /90182 /9060.7 /9080.9 /9060.7 /90
T. Deeney678466 min00 /9000 /9051 /9020.4 /9040.8 /9030.6 /90
D. Welbeck559296 min10.3 /9000 /9082.4 /9041.2 /9020.6 /9030.9 /90
I. Success21734 min00 /9000 /9012.6 /9012.6 /9012.6 /9000 /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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 883.3
1.68/4
0.11/0
B. Foster n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Deulofeu n 874.6
2.16/4
1.15/1
C. Cathcart n 881.3
0.11/0
00/0
Kiko Femenía n 870.8
00/0
00/0
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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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 883.3
00/0
00/0
B. Foster n 890
00/0
00/0
Deulofeu n 874.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
C. Cathcart n 881.3
00/0
00/0
Kiko Femenía n 870.8
00/0
00/0
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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 min543 /90201.1 /9000 /90
Sergio Romero690540 min91.5 /9010.2 /9000 /90
L. Grant19090 min33 /9022 /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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David de Gea n 890
3.16/5
Sergio Romero n 890
25/2

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
H. Maguire22891958 min211 /90341.6 /9080.4 /90995.8 /90190.9 /9020.1 /90
V. Lindelöf18891596 min160.9 /90120.7 /90120.7 /90593.7 /9060.3 /9030.2 /90
A. Wan-Bissaka18881581 min784.4 /90352 /9040.2 /901117.4 /9070.4 /9040.2 /90
A. Young13851110 min151.2 /90161.3 /9020.2 /90404.2 /90181.5 /9070.6 /90
B. Williams881646 min152.1 /90111.5 /9030.4 /90144.9 /9091.3 /9030.4 /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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Rashford n 883.5
0.85/1
1.97/4
—
H. Maguire n 887.3
0.94/2
0.63/1
Kiko Femenía
D. James n 888.3
0.11/0
1.97/4
Deulofeu
Jesse Lingard n 855
2.56/4
1.25/1
A. Doucouré
David de Gea n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
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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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Rashford n 883.5
0.74/1
H. Maguire n 887.3
1.86/4
D. James n 888.3
15/2
Jesse Lingard n 855
1.84/3
V. Lindelöf n 887
0.93/2
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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
A. Martial15791179 min70.5 /9030.2 /90372.8 /90171.3 /90120.9 /90221.7 /90
M. Greenwood1357738 min60.7 /9010.1 /90242.9 /90141.7 /90111.3 /9060.7 /90
T. Chong446184 min00 /9000 /9021 /9000 /9000 /9031.5 /90
D. Bughail-Mellor12525 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.6 /90
M. Rashford23801845 min140.7 /9050.2 /90783.8 /90351.7 /90291.4 /90452.2 /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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Rashford n 883.5
5.48/8
2.47/5
H. Maguire n 887.3
15/3
0.32/0
D. James n 888.3
1.78/2
0.95/2
Jesse Lingard n 855
3.58/4
13/1
David de Gea n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 18 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rashford n 883.5
0.96/1
0.32/0
H. Maguire n 887.3
00/0
0.11/0
D. James n 888.3
00/0
0.43/0
Jesse Lingard n 855
0.21/0
00/0
David de Gea n 890
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
36%Possession64%
11Shots17
3Shots on target8
3Shots off target6
5Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box10
3Corners5
5Offsides4
16Fouls11
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
8Saves1
313Passes562
67%Pass accuracy84%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Foster9000000008.5
A. Mariappa9000001407.1
C. Kabasele9001001006.9
C. Cathcart90000000Y6.8
Kiko Femenía9000111107.3
W. Hughes9000102607.1
Deulofeu9000101406.8
T. Deeney9010510007.1
I. Sarr8710210006.7
É. Capoue77000002Y6.7
A. Doucouré69001000Y6.5
N. Chalobah sub2100000106.5
R. Pereyra sub1300001106.8
I. Success sub30000000–

Manchester United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David de Gea9000000005.6
A. Wan-Bissaka9000000205.9
V. Lindelöf9000000006.6
H. Maguire9000110207.2
L. Shaw90000016Y7.6
Fred9000004307.1
M. Rashford9000223006.4
A. Martial9000313008
S. McTominay7200420106.5
Jesse Lingard6400200206.4
D. James5800001106.6
M. Greenwood3200200106.8
P. Pogba2600221007
Juan Mata1800101007

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
WatfordLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Manchester UnitedWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Watford 0 · 0 draws · Manchester United 4 · 3.25 goals/game
  • 2019-03-30 Manchester United 2–1 Watford
  • 2018-09-15 Watford 1–2 Manchester United
  • 2018-05-13 Manchester United 1–0 Watford
  • 2017-11-28 Watford 2–4 Manchester United
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#19 pos34 pts38 pl-28 GD
Manchester United#3 pos66 pts38 pl+30 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored0.95
Manchester United scored1.74
Watford conceded1.68
Manchester United conceded0.95

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Frequently Asked Questions

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In their last 4 meetings, Watford won 0, Manchester United won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Manchester United?
Recent form — Watford 0W 1D 4L; Manchester United 4W 1D 0L.

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