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Premier League, 26-round, regular season, 19.02.2022 09:00

Statistics
xG
1.03
 
 
 
1.82
Shots
20
 
 
 
8
Shots on target
1
 
 
 
4
Shots Blocked
8
 
 
 
1
Saves
3
 
 
 
1
Possession %
60
 
 
 
40
Corner
10
 
 
 
5
Fouls
12
 
 
 
7
Offsides
0
 
 
 
0
Yellow cards
1
 
 
 
2
Red cards
0
 
 
 
0
Attacks
135
 
 
 
90
Attacks (Dangerous)
77
 
 
 
26
Pass
550
 
 
 
383
Pass percentage %
84
 
 
 
75
Free Kicks
5
 
 
 
12
Throw Ins
14
 
 
 
27
Crosses
36
 
 
 
12
Tackles
19
 
 
 
17
 88% (1051)  9% (102)  3% (32)
Match preview
Stadium Birmingham, Great Britain
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light rain and snow
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Match Events

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90+9
 
Both teams could have won today but Watford just managed to carve out the victory
 
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
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Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Watford: 41%.
 
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Goal kick for Watford
 
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A chance presents itself to Danny Ings from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
 
90+8
 
The ball is crossed into the area by John McGinn from Aston Villa ...
 
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Craig Cathcart relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+8
 
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
 
90+8
 
Juan Hernandez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
90+8
 
John McGinn crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
90+7
 
The referee signals a free kick as Ken Sema from Watford trips Ashley Young
 
90+7
 
Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+7
 
Christian Kabasele relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Emiliano Martinez crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
90+7
 
Joshua King is penalised for pushing Lucas Digne
 
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Goal kick for Watford
 
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Jacob Ramsey puts in a cross...
 
90+5
 
The game is restarted
 
90+5
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
90+4
 
Christian Kabasele relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+4
 
Ashley Young puts in a cross...
 
90+4
 
Juan Hernandez relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+4
 
Leon Bailey from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
 
90+3
Ismaila Sarr is leaving the field to be replaced by Juan Hernandez in a tactical substitution.
 
90+3
Samir is injured and is replaced by Christian Kabasele.
 
90+2
 
The game is restarted
 
90+1
 
Samir is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
 
90+1
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Watford: 43%.
 
90
 
The fourth official shows there are [injury_time] minute(s) of time to be added
 
90
 
Samir is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
 
90
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
90
 
Samir relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90
 
Lucas Digne puts in a cross...
 
89
 
John McGinn from Aston Villa swings a cross into the box...
 
89
 
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
 
89
 
A shot by Lucas Digne is blocked
 
89
 
Ashley Young puts in a dangerous cross...
 
88
 
The game is restarted
 
88
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
88
 
Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
 
88
 
Philippe Coutinho puts in a cross...
 
88
 
Tom Cleverley relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
87
 
Lucas Digne puts in a cross...
 
87
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Watford: 43%.
 
86
 
Imran Louza is penalised for pushing Philippe Coutinho
 
85
Emmanuel Dennis is leaving the field to be replaced by Ken Sema in a tactical substitution.
 
85
 
Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
84
 
The game is restarted
 
84
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
84
 
Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
83
 
Emiliano Martinez saved a certain goal there! Joshua King found himself in a great scoring position but Emiliano Martinez denied him with a great save
 
83
 
Ismaila Sarr delivers a teasing cross into the box...
 
83
 
Watford start a counter attack
 
83
 
The referee signals a free kick as Tom Cleverley from Watford trips John McGinn
 
82
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 56%, Watford: 44%.
 
81
Hassane Kamara commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
 
81
 
The referee signals a free kick as Hassane Kamara from Watford trips Ashley Young
 
80
 
Tom Cleverley releases a shot, it's parried by Emiliano Martinez but he can't hold onto it...
 
79
 
Ismaila Sarr provided the assist for the goal.
 
79
G O O O A A A L - Emmanuel Dennis Watford scores with a header.
 
79
 
The ball is crossed into the area by Ismaila Sarr from Watford ...
 
78
 
Samir relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
78
 
Leon Bailey from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
 
77
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Watford: 43%.
 
77
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
76
 
Watford with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
76
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
75
 
Philippe Coutinho goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
 
75
 
Craig Cathcart relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
75
 
Leon Bailey puts in a dangerous cross...
 
74
 
Goal kick for Aston Villa
 
74
 
Great skill from Hassane Kamara as he dribbles past his opponents
 
74
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
72
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
72
Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bailey in a tactical substitution.
 
71
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
71
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Watford: 43%.
 
70
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
70
 
Chance! Jacob Ramsey finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
 
70
 
Samir relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
69
 
Ashley Young from Aston Villa swings a cross into the box...
 
69
 
Ismaila Sarr is penalised for pushing Lucas Digne
 
68
 
A player from Watford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
67
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Watford: 42%.
 
67
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
66
 
Lucas Digne goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
 
66
 
The game is restarted
 
66
 
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
 
65
Matty Cash is leaving the field to be replaced by Ashley Young in a tactical substitution.
 
64
 
The referee signals a free kick as Tom Cleverley from Watford trips Philippe Coutinho
 
64
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
63
 
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
 
63
 
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
 
63
 
Kiko from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
 
62
 
Hassane Kamara from Watford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
61
 
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
 
61
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Watford: 42%.
 
60
 
Good effort by Emiliano Buendia as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
 
60
 
A shot by Jacob Ramsey is blocked
 
59
 
The game is restarted
 
59
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
59
 
Dangerous challenge by Danny Ings from Aston Villa. Moussa Sissoko on the receiving end of that.
 
58
Douglas Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Ollie Watkins in a tactical substitution.
 
58
Matty Cash commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
 
58
 
The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Ismaila Sarr
 
57
 
Emiliano Buendia sends a header towards goal, but Ben Foster is there to comfortably save it
 
57
 
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings a cross into the box...
 
57
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Watford: 45%.
 
56
 
Goal kick for Aston Villa
 
56
 
How did he miss that? Moussa Sissoko has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
 
56
 
Could be a good chance here as Joshua King from Watford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
56
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
55
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
54
 
Matty Cash from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emmanuel Dennis
 
53
 
Samir relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
53
 
Lucas Digne puts in a dangerous cross...
 
53
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
52
 
Goal kick for Aston Villa
 
52
 
Space opens up for Joshua King but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
 
51
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
50
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Watford: 46%.
 
50
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
50
 
Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
 
49
 
Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
48
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
48
 
Matty Cash from Aston Villa crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
 
47
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
47
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
46
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
46
 
The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
 
46
The second half is underway
 
45+2
It's over! The referee blows for half time
 
45+2
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Watford: 48%.
 
45+2
 
Philippe Coutinho volleys a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
 
45+1
 
The game is restarted
 
45+1
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
45+1
 
The fourth official shows there are [injury_time] minute(s) of time to be added
 
45+1
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
45
 
A shot by John McGinn is blocked
 
44
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
44
 
Chance! Jacob Ramsey finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
 
43
 
Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
 
43
 
Philippe Coutinho goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
 
43
 
Matty Cash from Aston Villa swings a cross into the box...
 
43
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Watford: 48%.
 
42
 
The game is restarted
 
41
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
41
 
The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Hassane Kamara
 
40
 
Hassane Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
40
 
Lucas Digne sends a long ball upfield.
 
39
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
38
 
Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
38
 
Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
37
 
Kiko from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
 
37
 
Emiliano Buendia clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
37
 
Kiko puts in a cross...
 
37
 
Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
37
 
Kiko crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
36
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Watford: 49%.
 
36
 
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Kiko
 
36
 
Watford are trying to create something here.
 
34
 
Kiko relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
34
 
Matty Cash from Aston Villa swings a cross into the box...
 
34
 
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
 
33
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
33
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
33
 
POST! Inches away from a goal there as Danny Ings sees his effort hit the post!
 
32
 
Could be a good chance here as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
31
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Watford: 49%.
 
31
 
Goal kick for Aston Villa
 
30
 
Jacob Ramsey relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
30
 
Imran Louza from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
 
29
 
John McGinn is penalised for pushing Imran Louza
 
29
 
Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
 
29
 
Douglas Luiz sends a long ball upfield.
 
28
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Watford: 43%.
 
27
 
Watford are in control of the ball.
 
26
 
The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Tom Cleverley
 
26
 
Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
 
26
 
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa sends a deflected cross into the box.
 
25
 
Good effort by Ismaila Sarr as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
 
25
 
Watford are trying to create something here.
 
24
 
Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
 
23
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 68%, Watford: 32%.
 
23
 
Goal kick for Aston Villa
 
22
 
Ismaila Sarr fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
22
 
Goal kick for Watford
 
22
 
Space opens up for John McGinn but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
 
22
 
Ismaila Sarr relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
21
 
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
 
20
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
19
 
Joshua King relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
19
 
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
 
19
 
Emmanuel Dennis clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
19
 
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
 
18
 
Moussa Sissoko relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
18
 
Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
 
18
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 64%, Watford: 36%.
 
17
 
Philippe Coutinho sees his shot deflected off target
 
17
 
Craig Cathcart relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
17
 
John McGinn puts in a cross...
 
17
 
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
 
16
 
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
 
15
 
Imran Louza from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
 
15
 
Emmanuel Dennis forces a good save from Emiliano Martinez who turns the ball behind for a corner!
 
15
 
Watford start a counter attack
 
14
 
A shot by Douglas Luiz is blocked
 
14
 
Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
 
14
 
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
 
13
 
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
13
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Watford: 47%.
 
12
 
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
 
12
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
11
 
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
 
11
 
Tom Cleverley sends a long ball upfield.
 
11
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
11
 
The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Ismaila Sarr
 
11
 
Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
 
10
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
9
 
The referee signals a free kick as Danny Ings from Aston Villa trips Craig Cathcart
 
9
 
Craig Cathcart relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
9
 
Matty Cash delivers a teasing cross into the box...
 
8
 
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 61%, Watford: 39%.
 
8
 
Emmanuel Dennis from Watford is ruled offside
 
7
 
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Ismaila Sarr
 
6
 
Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
5
 
A player from Watford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
5
 
Watford start a counter attack
 
4
 
Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
 
4
 
The ball is crossed into the area by Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa ...
 
4
 
Craig Cathcart relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
4
 
Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
 
3
 
Samir clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
3
 
Danny Ings from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
2
 
A shot by Danny Ings is blocked
 
2
 
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
 
1
 
It's a cold day for playing football.
 
1
 
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
 
1
 
Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.
 
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The referee starts the match
 
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Welcome to Villa Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.