Watford v Wolves result

Full-time · Watford 2–1 Wolves

Premier League · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 2–1 Wolves — Watford won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat Wolves 2–1 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Wednesday 1 January. Watford are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Deulofeu (30’, assisted by Ismaïla Sarr) and A. Doucouré (49’, assisted by Deulofeu); Wolves: Pedro Neto (60’, assisted by João Moutinho). Christian Kabasele (71’) was sent off.

Discipline

Andy Madley, England showed four yellow cards and one red — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Watford: C. Dawson (21’), B. Foster (90’) and T. Deeney (90’); Wolves: Pedro Neto (26’).

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.

Wolves have scored 51 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Wolves have conceded 40 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Deulofeu (Watford) 10.7, Adama Traoré (Wolves) 10.0 and João Moutinho (Wolves) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Norwich on 31 October 2026.

Wolves next host Cardiff 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 Wolves: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 2–1 Wolves · Premier League
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Andy Madley, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Watford 2 · draws 0 · Wolves 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 2D 1L · Wolves 3W 0D 2L

Watford 2–1 Wolves (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

0.88 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 6.63
Corners
against 5.38 / 2.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 3.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 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 / againstLineWolves for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.63 for · 2.63 against n 8
Shots
10.25 for · 12.13 against n 8
19.5standard
14.75 for · 9.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5.25 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.63 for · 10.88 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: Andy Madley, England.

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. Foster20901800 min663.3 /90331.7 /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 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Foster n 890
3.17/5
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. Cathcart19861635 min291.6 /90120.7 /90110.6 /90643.7 /90110.6 /9040.2 /90
Kiko Femenía17811376 min392.6 /90211.4 /9010.1 /90604.2 /90181.2 /9040.3 /90
C. Kabasele14841170 min251.9 /90251.9 /90120.9 /90706 /90131 /9030.2 /90
C. Dawson14781098 min131.1 /90141.1 /90171.4 /90494 /90121 /9030.2 /90
J. Holebas1189976 min242.2 /9030.3 /9030.3 /90676.2 /90171.6 /9050.5 /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 29 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 885.5
1.47/3
0.32/0
R. Jiménez
B. Foster n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Deulofeu n 885.5
1.34/3
1.45/4
R. Jiménez
C. Cathcart n 889.4
0.64/1
00/0
C. Coady
Kiko Femenía n 889
1.14/2
0.43/0
C. Coady
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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 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 885.5
2.16/5
Deulofeu n 885.5
0.94/1
C. Cathcart n 889.4
1.46/3
Kiko Femenía n 889
2.46/5
W. Hughes n 878.6
38/6
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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
Deulofeu20741484 min30.2 /9020.1 /90432.6 /90181.1 /90352.1 /90432.6 /90
A. Gray1459822 min20.2 /9000 /90182 /9060.7 /9080.9 /9060.7 /90
T. Deeney981726 min30.4 /9000 /90162 /9070.9 /9070.9 /9030.4 /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 29 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 885.5
1.78/4
0.32/0
B. Foster n 890
00/0
00/0
Deulofeu n 885.5
1.75/3
0.84/1
C. Cathcart n 889.4
0.11/0
00/0
Kiko Femenía n 889
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Doucouré n 885.5
00/0
00/0
B. Foster n 890
00/0
00/0
Deulofeu n 885.5
0.11/0
00/0
C. Cathcart n 889.4
00/0
00/0
Kiko Femenía n 889
00/0
00/0
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Wolves

Wolves Goalkeeper

Wolves — 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
Rui Patrício25902250 min602.4 /90301.2 /9020.1 /90
J. Ruddy290180 min31.5 /9021 /9000 /90
Wolves — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rui Patrício n 890
2.86/5
J. Ruddy n 390
22/2

Wolves Defensive

Wolves — 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. Coady26902340 min271 /90160.6 /9090.3 /90482.4 /90100.4 /9020.1 /90
R. Saïss17831410 min221.4 /90231.5 /9070.4 /90776 /90261.7 /9090.6 /90
W. Boly1190989 min262.4 /90222 /9050.5 /90729 /90151.4 /9030.3 /90
R. Bennett1082815 min60.7 /90141.5 /90111.2 /90244 /9040.4 /9020.2 /90
M. Kilman690540 min91.5 /9091.5 /9061 /90178.5 /9071.2 /9010.2 /90
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Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 29 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
C. Coady n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
Kiko Femenía
João Moutinho n 887.5
0.85/1
0.42/1
—
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
R. Jiménez n 876.9
1.65/3
1.68/1
Deulofeu
L. Dendoncker n 883.9
1.77/3
0.32/0
—
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Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Coady n 890
1.36/3
João Moutinho n 887.5
2.26/4
R. Jiménez n 876.9
0.74/1
L. Dendoncker n 883.9
38/7
Rúben Neves n 881.8
15/2
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Wolves Attacking

Wolves — 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. Jiménez25842088 min110.5 /9080.3 /90803.4 /90321.4 /90431.9 /90401.7 /90
Adama Traoré22791732 min50.3 /9040.2 /90261.4 /9080.4 /90261.4 /901156 /90
Diogo Jota21721512 min60.4 /9000 /90492.9 /90191.1 /90181.1 /90412.4 /90
Pedro Neto1149534 min00 /9030.5 /9071.2 /9010.2 /9081.3 /90101.7 /90
P. Cutrone964579 min20.3 /9000 /90193 /9040.6 /9060.9 /9050.8 /90
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Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Coady n 890
00/0
00/0
João Moutinho n 887.5
17/1
0.43/0
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Jiménez n 876.9
3.87/6
1.56/4
L. Dendoncker n 883.9
0.94/2
0.53/1
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Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Coady n 890
00/0
00/0
João Moutinho n 887.5
00/0
0.43/0
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Jiménez n 876.9
0.43/0
0.95/1
L. Dendoncker n 883.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordWolves
36%Possession64%
9Shots16
3Shots on target4
4Shots off target7
2Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box8
4Corners7
1Offsides0
12Fouls6
3Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
3Saves1
343Passes578
73%Pass accuracy85%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Foster90000000Y6.7
C. Dawson90000000Y6.7
C. Cathcart9000000106.8
N. Chalobah9000200406.6
É. Capoue9000100106.3
A. Doucouré9010112107.1
T. Deeney90000020Y6.8
I. Sarr8901212006.4
Deulofeu7311312207.6
C. Kabasele71000001R6
Kiko Femenía6000000106.8
J. Holebas sub3000000106
A. Masina sub1700000106.9
R. Pereyra sub10000000–

Wolves Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rui Patrício9000000006.2
C. Coady9000001307.2
R. Saïss9000000307
M. Doherty9000320306.3
L. Dendoncker9000002206.4
João Moutinho9001213207.7
Adama Traoré9000002007.8
R. Jiménez9000400006.7
Pedro Neto66102112Y7.4
R. Bennett5400000006.2
Jonny5400000406.7
Rúben Vinagre3600102207.3
Rúben Neves3600300106.9
Diogo Jota2400101106.8

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

Recent form
WatfordDLWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
WolvesWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Watford 2 · 0 draws · Wolves 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2019-09-28 Wolves 2–0 Watford
  • 2019-04-27 Watford 1–2 Wolves
  • 2019-04-07 Watford 3–2 Wolves
  • 2018-10-20 Wolves 0–2 Watford
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#19 pos34 pts38 pl-28 GD
Wolves#7 pos59 pts38 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored0.95
Wolves scored1.34
Watford conceded1.68
Wolves conceded1.05

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In their last 4 meetings, Watford won 2, Wolves won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Wolves?
Recent form — Watford 2W 2D 1L; Wolves 3W 0D 2L.

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