Bachmann was the hero of the match
The first half ended with opportunities for both teams and with Bachmann saving a crucial penalty. In the second half, the match continued to be very dynamic, with many exchanges of attacks and several fouls that resulted in dead ball plays. Despite Watford's good offensive display, they lacked precision in the last pass to convert their opportunities. On the other hand, Hull City had the clearest chances of the match, they managed to penetrate the rival defense but found an inspired goalkeeper who saved his team on more than one occasion. It was an entertaining match marked by some inaccuracies, but in which the goalkeeper's performance was essential to maintain balance.
Shots: Watford 17 - 13 Hull City
Shots on goal: Watford 2 - 6 Hull City
Possession: Watford 47% - 53% Hull City
Passing Accuracy: Watford 82% - 85% Hull City
Fouls: Watford 19 - 13 Hull City
Yellow cards: Watford 4 - 4 Hull City
Corner kicks: Watford 1 - 5 Hull City
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— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) April 20, 2024
90+4'| The match ends
The match in Watford ends with a goalless draw between the two teams.
90+2'
Asprilla's shot went well over the goal.
90+2'
Greaves arrived in a wonderful play through the left zone after a defensive error, Bachmann saved his team again.
90'|We're going until 94 ⌚
4 minutes are added to the match.
89'
Bachmann is on the floor, the doctors are treating him.
88'
Watford was saved, great shot from the center to the goal, Bachmann saved very well.
87'
Hull City was saved, a great pass to Martins who was in front of the goal, he slipped in the area and sent the ball way over the top.
86'
Dangerous cross into the area for Hull City, no one managed to connect and the visitor recovered the ball.
84'
Carvalho hit the goal directly, the ball looked like a goal but Bachmann saved very well.
84'
Very dangerous free kick on the edge of the area in favor of Hull City.
82'|Change at Watford
⬆️: Martins
⬇️: Bayo
81' Change in Hull City
⬆️: Slater, Ömür and Seri
⬇️: Giles, Traoré and Sharp
81'
Delap sent the shot after a great pass from Philogene, the ball grazed the goalkeeper's left post.
79'
Hull City no longer gets to the ball so easily, it is necessary to make changes to change the pace of the game.
77'
For now there are many more approaches from Watford, however, it is common for both teams to look for opportunities from set pieces.
75'
Very good shot on goal, incredible save by Allsop who sent the ball to the throw-in.
74'
Dangerous free kick for Watford very close to the Hull City area.
73' Changes in Watford
⬆️: Rajovic and Sema
⬇️: Dennis and Lewis
72'
The shot was headed towards the goal, it hit the barrier.
71'|Yellow card 🟨
Sierralta foul on Delap, very dangerous corner kick and very close to the Watford area.
69'|Yellow card 🟨
Strong foul by Morton on Asprilla in the Watford field.
67'
Many errors in the delivery of the ball by Allsop, fortunately for the visitor nothing has happened.
65'|Change in Watford
⬆️: Ngakia
⬇️: Andrews
Yellow card 🟨
Another warning, this time for Jacob in Hull City
63'
Shot from the edge of the area, Allsop was very attentive.
62'|Change in Hull City
⬆️: Tufan
⬇️: Delap
61'
A hit between Jacob and Bayo in the middle of the court.
59'
Asprilla's cross after a poor delivery from the goalkeeper, Andrews ended up sending the ball over the end line, goal kick for Hull City.
57'
Carvalho was offside when he received the ball inside the area.
56'
A very good play by Asprilla from midfield who dribbled very well past his rivals, in the final pass the ball ended up in the corner kick. The Colombian is very good.
54'
This part of the match is all Hull City, they are the ones that find the most spaces to attack and keep the ball.
52'
Tufan put the ball inside the three posts but it was of no use, it was offside.
52'|Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Andrews on Philogene in the middle of the court.
50'|Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Porteous on Tufan when he was going on the attack, dangerous free kick for Hull City.
49'
Asprilla crossed into the area after a good attack on the wing, clearing the defense.
47'
Foul in attack by Kayembe on Carvalho.
47'
Porteous tried a shot from outside the area, the ball went well over his head.
45'|The second half begins
The ball rolls for 45 more minutes in Watford.
Analysis and statistics of the first half
The match was highly contested by both teams, who showed moments of attack and a good defensive response. Although Watford managed to get closer to the rival area, Hull City demonstrated an excellent defense-attack transition that allowed them to avoid counterattacks and numerical disadvantages. Hull City also had chances from him, especially through Philogene on the wing, however, his attempted shots, including a penalty, were saved by Bachmann, who remained well positioned throughout the match.
Shots: Watford 6 - 3 Hull City
Shots on goal: Watford 0 - 2 Hull City
Possession: Watford 44% - 56% Hull City
Passing Accuracy: Watford 85% - 88% Hull City
Fouls: Watford 10 - 6 Hull City
Yellow cards: Watford 1 - 1 Hull City
Corner kicks: Watford 1 - 4 Hull City
45+1'|We're going to break
The first half ends in Watford with a partial draw.
45+1'
Corner kick for Watford that resulted in several shots and clearances inside the area.
45'|We're going until 46 ⌚
6 minutes are added to the match.
43'
Foul on Greaves in attack inside the area.
41'|Yellow card 🟨
Warning for Greaves for the previous foul.
41'
Foul in attack on Sierralta, the player remains on the floor.
39'|Yellow card 🟨
Hoedt fouled Ömür, free kick for Hull City.
37'
Foul by Hoedt on Ömur in the middle of the field.
35'
Powerful center on the free kick, Bachmann caught the ball in the air.
34'
Foul by Andrews on Jaden in the left zone very close to the Watford area.
32'
Very good transition from defense to attack by the visitor, they avoid the rival's numerical advantage.
30'
Sierralta's foul on Philogene right in the center of the field.
30'
Hull City was offside when he tried to approach from the right flank.
28'
Watford's approaches are unclear and fail to really penetrate Hull City's defensive line. The visitor creates more danger but still does not finish his plays well.
26'
Foul on Bayo in the middle of the field.
24'
The ball is raffled between arrivals of both teams, still neither manages to open the scoring but the match is played on both fields.
22'
The center of the corner kick resulted in a pass to Tufan who tried to put it into the goal with a back-heel, but Bachmann, who was attentive, blocked it. The ball again to the corner kick.
21'
Ball into the area from Hull City, Porteous cleared the corner kick.
19'
Good counterattack between Lewis and Asprilla, in Asprilla's final shot the ball was blocked by a defender.
18'
Philogene got into the area, the attack was dangerous and he had to send the Watford defense to the corner kick.
16'
A pass came to Dennis who was alone, he turned around to finish and kicked the ball quite wide.
15'
Very good cross that Asprilla connected with his head, it went over the final line near the goalkeeper's left post.
13'
Foul by Andrews on Greaves in the middle of the court in a 2 on 1.
11'
Lewis crossed for Bayo who reached the header, the ball went wide.
10' BACHMANN CUT OFF 🧤
Tufan took the penalty and sent it low to the goalkeeper's left, Bachmann guessed, and avoided the first goal of the game.
9' PENALTY FOR HULL CITY 🥅
Hoedt caused Carvalho to fall in the area, it is a clear penalty for the visitor.
8'
Foul by Philogene without the ball on Porteous.
4'
Philogene looked for the center from the left, the ball went to goalkeeper Bachmann.
2'
Philogene's attacking foul on Porteous as he approached the Watford area.
0' The match starts
The ball is rolling in Watford for two teams with different needs. Who will take the 3 points?
Substitutes – Hull City
Matt Ingram, Lewie Coyle, Ryan Giles, Sean McLoughlin, Greg Docherty, Adama Traoré, Billy Sharp, Liam Delap and Cyrus Christie.
Line-up – Hull City
| 4-4-2 |
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17. R. Allsop |
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27. R. Slater – 5. A. Jones – 4. J. Greaves – 29. M. Jacob |
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50. A. Ömur – 15. T. Morton – 24. J. Seri – 23. J. Philogene |
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7. O. Tufan – 45. F. Carvalho |
Substitutes – Watford
Jeremy Ngakia, Tom Ince, Jake Livermore, Mileta Rajovic, Ken Sema, Mattie Pollock, Ben Hamer, Matheus Martins and James Morris.
Line-up – Watford
| 4-2-3-1 |
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1. D. Bachmann |
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5. R. Porteous – 3. F. Sierralta – 4. W. Hoedt – 6. J. Lewis |
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39. E. Kayembe – 11. I. Koné |
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45. R. Andrews – 18. Y. Asprilla – 25. E. Dennis |
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19. V. Bayo |
Average age
The average age in the Watford team is 25.5 years. The oldest player is English goalkeeper Ben Hamer, 36, who is in his fourth season at the club. In contrast, the youngest is the English full-back Ryan Andrews, 19 years old, coming from the club's youth ranks.
On the other hand, in Hull City, the average age is slightly lower, standing at 25.3 years. The oldest player on the team is English striker Billy Sharp, 38, who joined the club this season. On the other hand, the youngest player is the American winger Vaughn Covil, 20 years old, who joined the team from Forest Green.
Match statistics
This season, Watford has achieved six wins, nine draws and eight defeats at home at home. This translates into 27 points out of a possible 69, which represents an effectiveness percentage of 39.1% at home. On the other hand, Hull City as a visitor has achieved nine wins, three draws and eight defeats away from home, for 30 points out of a possible 60. This represents an effectiveness percentage of 50% in their games outside their stadium.
America present 🌎
In Watford, there are four players from the continent worth monitoring closely: Francisco Sierralta, a 26-year-old Chilean defender; Ismaël Koné, 21-year-old Canadian midfielder; Yáser Asprilla, 20-year-old Colombian midfielder; and Matheus Martins, a 20-year-old Brazilian winger.
On the other hand, in Hull City, a player from the continent plays: Vaughn Covil, a 20-year-old American winger.
How does Hull City get into this match?
March 29 – EFL Championship: 0-2 Stoke City (Lost)
April 1 – EFL Championship: 3-1 Leeds (Lost)
April 6 – EFL Championship: 1-3 Cardiff (Won)
April 10 – EFL Championship: 2-2 Middlesbrough (Drawed)
April 13 – EFL Championship: 3-0 QPR (Won)
How does Watford get to this match?
March 29 – EFL Championship: 2-2 Leeds (Drawed)
April 1 – EFL Championship: 2-2 Albion (Drawed)
April 6 – EFL Championship: 0-0 Preston (Drawed)
April 10 – EFL Championship: 0-0 Ipswich (Drawed)
April 13 – EFL Championship: 3-2 Southampton (Lost)
What was Hull City's last lineup against Watford?
In their most recent away game against Watford, Hull City's starting eleven consisted of Matt Ingram in goal, with Jacob Greaves, Alfie Jones, Sean McLoughlin and Cyrus Christie forming the defensive line. In midfield were Ryan Woods, Dimitrios Pelkas, Jean Seri and Regan Slater, while up front were Ryan Longman and Tyler Smith.
Of these eleven players, two are currently on loan. Ryan Woods is at Exeter City, while Ryan Longman is at Millwall FC. In addition, two players are no longer part of the club: Dimitrios Pelkas plays for Istanbul Basaksehir in Turkey and Tyler Smith has signed for Bradford City.
What was Watford's last lineup against Hull City?
In their last home match against Hull City, Watford's starting eleven consisted of Daniel Bachmann in goal, with Jeremy Ngakia, Hassane Kamara, Craig Cathcart and Christian Kabasele in defence. In midfield were Hamza Choudhury, Ken Sema, Yáser Asprilla and Tom Dele-Bashiru, while up front were Keinan Davis and Joao Pedro.
Of these eleven players, six are no longer part of the club. Hassane Kamara, Christian Kabasele and Keinan Davis now play for Udinese in Italy. Joao Pedro has signed for Brighton, while Hamza Choudhury has joined Leicester. On the other hand, Craig Cathcart is currently 35 years old and retired from professional football.
History between Watford and Hull City
Watford and Hull City have met on a total of 33 occasions, with a record of 10 wins for Watford, 13 for Hull City and 10 draws. These matches have spanned different competitions, including the Premier League, Championship, FA Cup and League Cup. In the FA Cup, both teams met in the third round of the 1987-1988 season. After a series of three games, Watford managed to advance to the next phase. In the League Cup, they met in the third round of the 2006-2007 season, where Watford again managed to advance in the competition. Furthermore, both teams met in the Championship play-offs in the 2007-2008 season, in the semi-finals. On this occasion, Hull City managed to advance to the next stage.
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This is the start time of the match between Watford and Hull City on April 20, 2024 in several countries:
| Country | Date | Local Time | TV Channel and Live Streams |
| USA | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 22:00 ET |
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| Argelia | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 3:00 | beIN Sports English 2, TOD and beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Australia | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 13:00 AEDT | beIN SPORTS 3 and beIN Sports Connect |
| Bangladesh | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 8:00 IST | N/A |
| Bolivia | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 22:00 |
Star+ |
| Brazil | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 23:00 AM |
Star+ |
| Canada | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 22:00 ET | DAZN Canada |
| Chile | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 23:00 |
Star+ |
| Colombia | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 21:00 |
Star+ |
| Ecuador | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 21:00 | Star+ |
| India | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 7:00 IST | N/A |
| Japan | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 11:00 AM | DAZN Japan |
| Mexico | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 20:00 | Star+ |
| Morocco | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 2:00 | N/A |
| New Zealand | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 15:00 | N/A |
| Nigeria | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 3:00 | N/A |
| Spain | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 3:00 | N/A |
| United Arab Emirates | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 6:00 | TOD, beIN Sports English 2 and beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| United Kingdom | Sunday, 21 Apr 24 | 2:00 GMT | N/A |
| Peru | Saturday, 20 Apr 24 | 21:00 | Star+ |
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Top 3 current Hull City players
Jaden Philogene: 22-year-old English winger, he is in his second season at the club. He has played 28 of the 40 possible games, scored 11 goals and provided 6 assists. He stands out for his 104 shots, 35 of which have been on goal, as well as his passing accuracy of 81.6%. Furthermore, he has created 45 opportunities and made 78 dribbles. Finally, 1630 touches of the ball, 178 in the rival area.
Ozan Tufan: 29-year-old Turkish midfielder, he is in his fourth season at the club. He has played 36 games out of a possible 45, scored 9 goals and provided 2 assists. With 44 shots, 20 of which have gone on target, and a passing accuracy of 83.8%, he has been an important element in the midfield. Additionally, he has created 33 scoring opportunities.
Fábio Carvalho: 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder, he joined the club on loan this season. He has played all 16 possible games, scoring 8 goals. He stands out for his 15 shots on goal and his passing accuracy of 84.3%. Additionally, he has created 32 scoring opportunities.
Top 3 best current Watford players
Mileta Rajovic: 24-year-old Danish forward, joined the club during the second half of 2023. He has participated in 42 of the 45 possible matches, scoring 12 goals and providing 1 assist. He has 45 shots, 226 successful passes and 570 touches on the ball.
Yáser Asprilla: 20-year-old Colombian midfielder, completing his fifth season at the club. He has participated in 44 of 47 possible games, contributing 6 goals and 7 assists. He stands out for his 69 shots, 26 of which have been on goal, as well as his 731 successful passes, 50 dribbles and 1,503 touches on the ball. In addition, he has made 93 touches in the rival area.
Vakoun Bayo: 27-year-old Ivorian forward, he joined the club in 2022. He has played 39 games out of a possible 47, scored 7 goals and provided 3 assists. He has 43 shots, 359 successful passes and 24 opportunities created. In addition, he has made 15 dribbles and 754 touches on the ball, 91 of them in the opponent's area.
Hull City's latest lineup
In their last game, Hull City opted for a 4-4-2 formation. Allsop was in goal. The defensive line consisted of Slater, Jones, Greaves and Jacob. In the midfield, Ömur, Morton, Seri and Philogene, while up front Tufan and Carvalho were the two starting attackers.
Watford's latest lineup
In their last match, Watford opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Bachmann in goal. The defensive line consisted of Porteous, Pollock, Hoedt and Lewis. In midfield, Kayembe and Dele-Bashiru served as the double pivot, while Asprilla, Chakvetadze and Dennis occupied more advanced positions in midfield. Bayo was the only forward in the starting lineup.
Hull City dreams of the play-offs
The team is currently in seventh position in the table, with a total of 65 points. Throughout the season, they have achieved 18 wins, 11 draws and 13 losses. In terms of goals, the team has scored a total of 62 and conceded 54. The team is six points away from sixth place, with nine points still to be played. Hull City has been competing in the league since the 2017-2018 season.
In their last match, played at home against QPR, they achieved a 3-0 victory. The goals were scored by Tufan, Carvalho and Philogene-Bidace.
Watford are comfortable in mid-table.
The team is in 15th position in the table with a total of 52 points. Throughout the season, they have had 12 wins, 16 draws and 15 losses. In terms of goals, the team has scored a total of 59 while conceding 58. Despite being in an average position, the gap with the 22nd position is 8 points, and is 21 points from the sixth position. Watford has been competing in the league since the 2022-2023 season.
In their last match, away from home against Southampton, they lost 3-2. Despite starting losing 2-0, they managed to recover and tie thanks to goals from Porteous and Koné. However, in the 99th minute, Southampton managed to score the decisive goal to take the victory.
Vicarage Road prepares for the match
The match between Watford and Hull City will take place at the Vicarage Road stadium, located in Watford, England. This stadium has a seating capacity of 21,577 and has been the home of Watford since its opening in 1922. As well as being the home of Watford, the stadium was also the home of Wealdstone F.C.
How have Hull City fared at Watford Stadium?
Championship 2010/11: Watford 1 – 2 Hull City
Championship 2011/12: Watford 1 – 1 Hull City
Championship 2012/13: Watford 1 – 2 Hull City
Premier League 2016/17: Watford 1 – 0 Hull City
Championship 2022/23: Watford 0 – 0 Hull City
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