Fulham vs Watford, 2018/2019 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueFulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic rescues point against Watford
Andre Gray had given the Hornets the lead after less than two minutes, but they missed opportunities to stretch the advantage.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Goal! Fulham 0, Watford 1. Andre Gray (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 3': André Schürrle (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Watford).
- 6': Foul by Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Fulham).
- 6': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.
- 7': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Stefan Johansen.
- 12': Attempt saved. Luciano Vietto (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by André Schürrle.
- 12': Attempt missed. Luciano Vietto (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 13': Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 13': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Marcus Bettinelli.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Christian Kabasele (Watford) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by José Holebas with a cross.
- 15': Offside, Watford. Roberto Pereyra tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham).
- 16': José Holebas (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 17': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Marcus Bettinelli.
- 18': Offside, Watford. Will Hughes tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 22': Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Fosu-Mensah with a through ball.
- 28': Foul by Calum Chambers (Fulham).
- 28': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Alfie Mawson (Fulham).
- 29': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Alfie Mawson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 31': Jean Michael Seri (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Offside, Fulham. Kevin McDonald tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Fulham).
- 32': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
- 34': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 37': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
- 39': Offside, Watford. Will Hughes tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 40': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
- 42': Foul by Calum Chambers (Fulham).
- 42': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 44': Luciano Vietto (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
- 45': Attempt missed. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Foster.
- 45'+1': Andre Gray (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Calum Chambers (Fulham).
- 45'+2': Offside, Watford. Christian Kabasele tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Watford 1.
- 45': Substitution, Fulham. Denis Odoi replaces Alfie Mawson.
- 45': Substitution, Fulham. Floyd Ayité replaces Kevin McDonald.
- 48': Offside, Fulham. Marcus Bettinelli tries a through ball, but Floyd Ayité is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by André Schürrle with a cross.
- 50': Floyd Ayité (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Watford).
- 51': Floyd Ayité (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Watford).
- 52': Attempt missed. Luciano Vietto (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 53': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 56': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 56': Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Calum Chambers (Fulham).
- 57': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 58': Luciano Vietto (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': José Holebas (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Fosu-Mensah with a cross.
- 61': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
- 63': Attempt missed. José Holebas (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André Schürrle.
- 64': Substitution, Fulham. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa replaces Stefan Johansen.
- 65': Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 66': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
- 66': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Offside, Fulham. Timothy Fosu-Mensah tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 69': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Watford. Kiko Femenía replaces Will Hughes.
- 72': Attempt blocked. André Schürrle (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
- 72': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Kiko Femenía.
- 73': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 74': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
- 75': Delay in match Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) because of an injury.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt blocked. André Schürrle (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
- 78': Goal! Fulham 1, Watford 1. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Vietto.
- 79': Craig Cathcart (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Luciano Vietto (Fulham).
- 80': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Andre Gray.
- 80': Offside, Watford. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Isaac Success is caught offside.
- 83': Offside, Watford. José Holebas tries a through ball, but Roberto Pereyra is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt saved. Isaac Success (Watford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 85': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Marcus Bettinelli.
- 86': Offside, Fulham. Ryan Sessegnon tries a through ball, but André Schürrle is caught offside.
- 89': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luciano Vietto.
- 89': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 90': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Roberto Pereyra.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Isaac Success (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Offside, Fulham. Calum Chambers tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
- 90'+3': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Watford 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Fulham 1, Watford 1.
Statistics
 WAT |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 5 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 39.3 | Possession | 60.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 218 | Accurate Passes | 399 |
| 335 | Passes | 524 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 26 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 83 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 11 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 25 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 23,418
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 23,418
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 16 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 17 | +18 | 35 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 17 | +18 | 33 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | +4 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Bettinelli (GK) |
| 5 | Calum Chambers |
| 26 | Alfie Mawson  |
| 3 | Ryan Sessegnon |
| 21 | Timothy Fosu-Mensah |
| 6 | Kevin McDonald |
| 24 | Jean Michaël Seri |
| 8 | Stefan Johansen |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 14 | André Schürrle |
| 19 | Luciano Vietto |
Watford (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 25 | José Holebas |
| 2 | Daryl Janmaat |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 18 | Andre Gray |
| 37 | Roberto Pereyra |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
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