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Manchester City vs Watford

21 September 2019 at 15:00Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Mike Dean

Match Summary

Manchester City defeated Watford 8:0. The match was played in Premier League 2019.

Rivalry since 2013

Manchester City vs Watford Head to Head Results· 15

Manchester City and Watford have met 15 times — Manchester City won 15, Watford won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Manchester City leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 61 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.07 per match (52 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (87%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester City are currently unbeaten in the last 15 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2022.

Drawn
0
·
0
wins
Total goals
61 · 4.1/match
Both scored
8/15 · 53%
Over 2.5
13/15 · 87%

Recent Meetings

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04/12/18Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Manchester City have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Watford show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Manchester City dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Manchester City10wins
0draws10 meetings
Watford0wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4.6

Average goals per game

90%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (87%) — the odds may underestimate Manchester City.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 90.6%Draw 9.2%Away 4.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.1010.6921.00
Max1.1111.0027.58
Over 2.5: 80.0%Under 2.5: 25.0%
Market favourite:Manchester City · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market87.4%9.1%3.5%
Public market86.8%8.7%4.5%
Δ0.6%0.4%1.0%

Manchester City vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester City
Result vs. Market: Manchester City (91%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester CityHalf-time:50Watford
28Shots5
11Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

23 Apr 202221/221.11/9.39/25.60
4 Dec 202121/2213.29/6.98/1.20
21 Jul 202019/208.86/5.68/1.32
21 Sept 201919/201.10/10.90/23.19
9 Mar 201918/191.15/8.60/19.03
4 Dec 201818/1910.25/5.83/1.30
2 Jan 201817/181.15/8.40/18.32
16 Sept 201717/188.94/5.71/1.34
14/12/1616/171.27/6.47/11.75
21/05/1716/1710.84/5.90/1.29

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester City

W 558D 226L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1939

Away Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026