Watford2–3Arsenal
ARS by 1 goal
Vicarage Road · Referee: C Pawson
- 1Half-time goals2
Half-time goals: Watford 1, Arsenal 2. The score at the break.
- 1.30xG1.00
xG: Watford 1.30, Arsenal 1.00. Chances created, each weighted by how often a shot like it is scored.
- 1.30Non-penalty xG1.00
Non-penalty xG: Watford 1.30, Arsenal 1.00. The same with penalties taken out — open-play threat only.
- 13Shots16
Shots: Watford 13, Arsenal 16. Attempts at goal, on target or not.
- 7On target4
On target: Watford 7, Arsenal 4. Goals plus saved shots. A shot against the post is not on target.
- 2Big chances0
Big chances: Watford 2, Arsenal 0. Shots worth 0.3 expected goals or more — the ones that should be scored.
- 1Corners5
Corners: Watford 1, Arsenal 5. Corners won.
- 0Shots from corners3
Shots from corners: Watford 0, Arsenal 3. How many of those corners actually produced a shot.
- 2From free kicks0
From free kicks: Watford 2, Arsenal 0. Shots struck directly from a free kick.
- 0Headed shots2
Headed shots: Watford 0, Arsenal 2. Attempts with the head, a proxy for how much arrives from crosses.
- 223Passes in their third322
Passes in their third: Watford 223, Arsenal 322. Passes completed in the opposition’s defensive third. NOT total passes — no source here publishes those.
- 6Deep completions10
Deep completions: Watford 6, Arsenal 10. Passes completed within 20 yards of goal.
- 5Fouls11
Fouls: Watford 5, Arsenal 11. Fouls conceded.
- 1Yellow cards2
Yellow cards: Watford 1, Arsenal 2. Summed from the players.
- 15.3PPDA7.2
PPDA: Watford 15.3, Arsenal 7.2. Passes the opposition completes per defensive action. A LOW number means pressing high and often; a high one means sitting off.
- 1.59Expected points1.13
Expected points: Watford 1.59, Arsenal 1.13. Points these chances were worth on average — 3 for a win, 1 for a draw — whatever the scoreline actually said.