Match report
Watford 1-0 Lincoln: match report
Watford secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Lincoln in the Championship at Vicarage Road, with Stephy Mavididi scoring the only goal.
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Watford defeated Lincoln 1-0 in the Championship at Vicarage Road on Tuesday. Stephy Mavididi scored the only goal of the match just after half-time.
The goal came in the 46th minute, with Myron Boadu providing the assist for Mavididi's strike.
Both teams received yellow cards throughout the match. Ben House of Lincoln was booked in the 47th minute, followed by Watford's Mavididi in the 50th minute. Kevin Keben, Branimir Mlacic, and Edo Kayembe also received yellow cards for Watford, while Sonny Bradley was cautioned for Lincoln in the 88th minute.
Watford dominated possession with 60% compared to Lincoln's 40%. The expected goals (xG) were 0.6 for Watford and 0.7 for Lincoln, indicating a closely contested match.
Watford had 2 shots on target, while Lincoln managed 1. The Hornets earned 7 corners, while Lincoln had 6. Watford committed 17 fouls compared to Lincoln's 10, with both teams making 1 save each.
In the league table, Watford sit in 20th place with 14 points, while Lincoln are in 17th with 15 points after 14 matches played.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Watford vs Lincoln preview: form
Watford will face Lincoln in the Championship on Tuesday at 19:45 GMT at Vicarage Road.
Watford's recent form shows they have won only one of their last five matches, with a sequence of one win and four losses. Their last game ended in a 1-0 defeat to Wolves on 24 October. They previously won against Charlton 2-0 on 17 October but suffered heavy losses to Cardiff (5-1) and Burnley (4-0).
Lincoln have also struggled, with one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches. They lost 3-1 to Birmingham in their latest outing on 31 October. Their only recent win was a convincing 4-1 victory over Burnley on 24 October, but they also faced a heavy defeat against West Ham (6-0) and lost to Sheffield United (3-0).
In the league table, Watford sit in 21st place with 11 points from 13 matches, while Lincoln are in 16th place with 15 points from the same number of games. Watford have scored 12 goals and conceded 23, while Lincoln have netted 14 and conceded 23.
Historically, Watford and Lincoln have faced each other several times, but specific head-to-head statistics are not provided in the facts.
No confirmed line-ups are available at this time.
Match Events
All events- 88'Edo Kayembe
- 88'Sonny Bradley
- 86'Iker Bravo(Out: Amin Nabizada)
- 80'Branimir Mlacic
- 79'Deji Elerewe(Out: Adam Reach)
- 79'Tom Bayliss(Out: Dom Jefferies)
- 70'Othmane Maamma(Out: Branimir Mlacic)
- 70'Stephy Mavididi(Out: Martin Payero)
Match Statistics
All stats- 60%Possession40%
- 0.60Expected Goals (xG)0.80
- 2Shots on Target1
- 7Corners6
- 17Fouls10
Prediction
Live win probability
Watford 86%Draw 13%Lincoln 1%
Watford is most likely to win the game against Lincoln.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionChampionship · Regular Season 14
- VenueVicarage Road, Watford · 22200
- RefereeBell, James
- ForecastClear night, 9.22°C
Last five games
WatfordWLLWL
LincolnLLWDL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Bolton | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 |  Cardiff | 14 | -1 | 15 |
| 19 | Lincoln | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 21 |  Charlton | 14 | -11 | 14 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 14 | -8 | 10 |
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Watford vs Lincoln: result, stats & highlights
Watford and Lincoln finished 1-0 in the Championship (Regular Season 14) at Vicarage Road. Played: (your local time).
Watford are 20th in the table on 14 points; Lincoln are 19th on 15.
Recent form: Watford WLLWL, Lincoln LLWDL.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.