Match Analysis: Liverpool vs Watford
Liverpool vs Watford ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Liverpool beat Watford 2-0.
Goals: Diogo Jota (Liverpool, 22'), Fabinho (Liverpool, 89').
Liverpool had 73% possession to Watford's 27%, with 20.00 shots to 5.00.
Diogo Jota (Liverpool) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Diogo JotaJ. Gomez
LiverpoolJoe GomezYellow Card
LiverpoolCucho HernándezYellow Card
WatfordOut: C. JonesIn: Fabinho
LiverpoolOut: Mohamed SalahIn: S. Mané
LiverpoolOut: João PedroIn: J. King
WatfordOut: I. LouzaIn: T. Cleverley
WatfordOut: J. HernándezIn: E. Dennis
WatfordDiogo JotaPenalty awarded
LiverpoolFabinhoPenalty
LiverpoolOut: Thiago AlcântaraIn: J. Milner
LiverpoolTEAM DATA
Match statistics
LiverpoolStatistic
Watford
73%
Possession
27%
20
Total Shots
5
3
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
2
7
Blocked Shots
1
12
Shots Inside Box
4
8
Shots Outside Box
1
9
Corners
3
1
Offsides
3
9
Fouls
8
1
Yellow Cards
1
716
Total Passes
263
606
Accurate Passes
166
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: J. Klopp
Starting XI
- 1AlissonG
- 4V. van DijkD
- 6Thiago AlcântaraM
- 9Roberto FirminoF
- 11Mohamed SalahF
- 12J. GomezD
- 14J. HendersonM
- 17C. JonesM
- 20Diogo JotaF
- 26A. RobertsonD
- 32J. MatipD
Substitutes (9)
Watford
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: R. Hodgson
Starting XI
- 1B. FosterG
- 6I. LouzaM
- 10João PedroF
- 14H. KamaraD
- 19M. SissokoM
- 21Kiko FemeníaD
- 22SamirD
- 23I. SarrM
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 29J. HernándezM
- 33J. KuckaM
Substitutes (9)
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 7J. KingF
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 11A. MasinaD
- 12K. SemaM
- 15C. CathcartD
- 25E. DennisF
- 26D. BachmannG
- 39E. KayembeM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Liverpool
Diogo Jota
Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
2
Liverpool
J. Gomez
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
3
Liverpool
Fabinho
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Liverpool
Thiago Alcântara
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Liverpool
Alisson Becker
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Liverpool
J. Henderson
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Liverpool vs Watford match analysis
Review Liverpool 2-0 Watford with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.
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