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Watford

1-0

Final

08/08/2026 · 7:00 AM

Crawley Town

Marc Bola 90+9'

Win chance

51%Watford

WAT 51%Draw 28%CRA 21%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Match ends, Watford 1, Crawley Town 0.

90'+12'

Second Half ends, Watford 1, Crawley Town 0.

90'+12'

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90'+12'

Foul by Pele Arganese-McDermott (Crawley Town).

90'+9'

GoalGoal! Watford 1, Crawley Town 0. Marc Bola (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.

90'+9'

Attempt blocked. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rocco Vata.

90'+7'

YellowOluwalopemiwa Aderoju (Crawley Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+7'

Kévin Keben (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+7'

Foul by Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju (Crawley Town).

90'+7'

Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+7'

Foul by Stephen Duke-McKenna (Crawley Town).

90'+6'

Attempt blocked. Amin Nabizada (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.

90'+6'

ChanceAttempt saved. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town). Assisted by Martín Payero.

90'+5'

Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).

90'+5'

Johnny Russell (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'

ChanceAttempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town).

90'+3'

Attempt blocked. Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Louie Watson.

90'+2'

Offside, Crawley Town. Stephen Duke-McKenna is caught offside.

90'+1'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Charlie Barker.

90'

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.

90'

Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).

90'

Klaudio Krasniqi (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'

Attempt blocked. Amin Nabizada (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

89'

ChanceAttempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.

89'

Martín Payero (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'

Foul by Pele Arganese-McDermott (Crawley Town).

88'

Foul by Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford).

88'

Stephen Duke-McKenna (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

ChanceAttempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town). Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.

79'

ChanceAttempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amin Nabizada with a cross.

78'

Attempt blocked. Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Osman Kamara with a cross.

78'

Federico Ravaglia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Foul by Charlie Barker (Crawley Town).

77'

SubSubstitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Othmane Maamma because of an injury.

76'

SubSubstitution, Crawley Town. Johnny Russell replaces Ade Adeyemo.

76'

SubSubstitution, Crawley Town. Omari Mrisho replaces Kellan Gordon.

76'

SubSubstitution, Crawley Town. Pele Arganese-McDermott replaces Akin Odimayo.

76'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

74'

Delay in match because of an injury Othmane Maamma (Watford).

72'

Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).

72'

Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju (Crawley Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

71'

ChanceAttempt missed. Martín Payero (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.

71'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Akin Odimayo.

69'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

69'

SubSubstitution, Watford. Martín Payero replaces Iker Bravo.

68'

SubSubstitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.

68'

SubSubstitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Edoardo Bove.

67'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

67'

YellowKellan Gordon (Crawley Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

67'

Foul by Kellan Gordon (Crawley Town).

67'

Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67'

ChanceAttempt missed. Ade Adeyemo (Crawley Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

66'

Attempt blocked. Stephen Duke-McKenna (Crawley Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

65'

ChanceAttempt missed. Iker Bravo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard with a headed pass.

65'

ChanceAttempt saved. Edoardo Bove (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town).

64'

SubSubstitution, Crawley Town. Osman Kamara replaces Malcolm Ebiowei.

63'

YellowIker Bravo (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

62'

YellowCharlie Barker (Crawley Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

62'

Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

62'

Foul by Charlie Barker (Crawley Town).

60'

ChanceAttempt missed. Amin Nabizada (Watford) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left.

60'

ChanceLuca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

60'

Attempt blocked. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Haktab Traoré.

59'

Offside, Crawley Town. Stephen Duke-McKenna is caught offside.

58'

Corner to Crawley Town. Conceded by Luca Kjerrumgaard.

57'

Foul by Edoardo Bove (Watford).

57'

Stephen Duke-McKenna (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

SubSubstitution, Crawley Town. Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju replaces Gianmarco Di Biase because of an injury.

56'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

55'

Delay in match because of an injury Gianmarco Di Biase (Crawley Town).

54'

Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).

54'

Kellan Gordon (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Louie Watson.

53'

Attempt blocked. Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.

52'

ChanceAttempt missed. Iker Bravo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amin Nabizada.

50'

Kévin Keben (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

50'

Foul by Louie Watson (Crawley Town).

49'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Ade Adeyemo.

49'

Attempt blocked. Edoardo Bove (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Othmane Maamma.

48'

Attempt blocked. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

48'

Attempt blocked. Edoardo Bove (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Bravo.

46'

Offside, Watford. Othmane Maamma is caught offside.

45'

SubSubstitution, Watford. Amin Nabizada replaces Kwadwo Baah.

Second Half begins Watford 0, Crawley Town 0.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Watford 0, Crawley Town 0.

45'+4'

Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+4'

Foul by Stephen Duke-McKenna (Crawley Town).

45'+3'

ChanceAttempt missed. Marc Bola (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.

45'+2'

ChanceAttempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town).

45'+2'

ChanceAttempt saved. Kellan Gordon (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Malcolm Ebiowei.

45'+1'

Attempt blocked. Mattie Pollock (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Bravo.

45'+1'

ChanceAttempt saved. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town). Assisted by Othmane Maamma with a cross.

45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

45'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Ade Adeyemo.

44'

Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

44'

Foul by Jude Arthurs (Crawley Town).

44'

ChanceAttempt missed. Akin Odimayo (Crawley Town) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Duke-McKenna with a cross following a set piece situation.

43'

Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).

43'

Ade Adeyemo (Crawley Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

41'

Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).

41'

Gianmarco Di Biase (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

41'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Charlie Barker.

38'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Ade Adeyemo.

38'

Attempt blocked. Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.

36'

ChanceAttempt missed. Marc Bola (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iker Bravo.

36'

Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36'

Foul by Akin Odimayo (Crawley Town).

36'

Foul by Edoardo Bove (Watford).

36'

Louie Watson (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35'

Offside, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard is caught offside.

33'

ChanceAttempt saved. Hector Kyprianou (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town). Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.

30'

ChanceAttempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

29'

ChanceAttempt saved. Stephen Duke-McKenna (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Kellan Gordon with a cross.

27'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

26'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

25'

ChanceAttempt missed. Kellan Gordon (Crawley Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.

25'

ChanceAttempt saved. Charlie Barker (Crawley Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Stephen Duke-McKenna.

24'

YellowEdoardo Bove (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

24'

Foul by Edoardo Bove (Watford).

24'

Malcolm Ebiowei (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

20'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Charlie Barker.

20'

Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

20'

Foul by Gianmarco Di Biase (Crawley Town).

14'

Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).

14'

Gianmarco Di Biase (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11'

ChanceAttempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.

10'

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Ade Adeyemo.

ChanceAttempt saved. Othmane Maamma (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town).

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Vito Mannone.

ChanceAttempt saved. Othmane Maamma (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town).

Attempt blocked. Iker Bravo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.

ChanceAttempt missed. Hector Kyprianou (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Othmane Maamma (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Charlie Barker.

Foul by Stephen Duke-McKenna (Crawley Town).

Hector Kyprianou (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

ChanceAttempt saved. Iker Bravo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vito Mannone (Crawley Town).

Corner to Watford. Conceded by Ade Adeyemo.

Attempt blocked. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
1Federico Ravaglia	90'	0	0	3	0	0	0	27/28 96%	8.0

Defensas

Jugador	Min	G	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
16Marc Bola	90'	1	6	2	2	8	4	43/50 86%	9.1
4Kévin Keben	90'	0	7	2	1	5	1	59/66 89%	7.8
6Mattie PollockC	90'	0	9	1	0	5	3	45/55 82%	7.4
23Omar Haktab Traoré	90'	0	2	0	0	3	1	26/34 76%	6.5

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
7Othmane Maamma	77'	2	2	2	7	0	26/34 76%	7.7
5Hector Kyprianou	90'	2	1	7	3	1	47/51 92%	7.5
17Iker Bravo	69'	3	1	5	3	0	23/26 88%	7.0
14Kwadwo Baah	45'	2	2	2	2	0	15/17 88%	6.3
8Edoardo Bove	68'	1	0	2	7	1	22/32 69%	5.9
22Martín PayeroS	21'	1	1	5	4	0	5/6 83%	6.9
39Edo KayembeS	22'	2	0	1	2	0	21/22 95%	6.7

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
9Luca Kjerrumgaard	68'	7	1	2	1	3	9/11 82%	6.9
21Amin NabizadaS	45'	3	0	2	3	5	12/17 71%	7.3
11Rocco VataS	13'	2	1	1	1	3	6/7 86%	6.6
20Mamadou DoumbiaS	22'	3	1	1	1	2	5/6 83%	5.9

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
1Vito Mannone	90'	0	0	10	1	0	1	23/42 55%	8.6

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
22Ade Adeyemo	76'	4	6	3	10	2	9/14 64%	8.0
24Akin Odimayo	76'	5	3	2	4	0	29/29 100%	7.2
5Charlie Barker	90'	11	1	0	6	3	42/45 93%	6.8
2Kellan Gordon	76'	0	0	0	2	0	11/14 79%	5.9
16Johnny RussellS	14'	2	2	1	4	0	4/5 80%	6.5
33Omari MrishoS	14'	1	1	1	2	1	5/10 50%	6.1
4Pele Arganese-McDermottS	14'	2	1	0	1	0	7/10 70%	5.8

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
10Stephen Duke-McKenna	90'	2	1	5	5	0	10/17 59%	6.9
20Jude ArthursC	90'	0	0	8	3	3	30/36 83%	6.9
25Klaudio Krasniqi	90'	0	0	4	6	0	27/36 75%	6.5
8Louie Watson	90'	1	0	1	2	0	11/13 85%	6.1
7Malcolm Ebiowei	64'	1	1	2	0	0	9/11 82%	6.1

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	Sh	KP	Duel	Pass	Score
14Gianmarco Di Biase	56'	0	0	2	1/1 100%	6.1
11Oluwalopemiwa AderojuS	34'	2	0	3	5/7 71%	6.0
17Osman KamaraS	26'	0	1	1	1/3 33%	5.8

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

WATCRA

1 Ravaglia 6 Pollock 4 Keben 23 Traoré 16 Bola

5 Kyprianou

1 Mannone 5 Barker

10 Duke-McKenna 20 Arthurs 25 Krasniqi 8 Watson

Watford

Alessio DionisiHead coach

Federico Ravaglia1 · POR

Mattie Pollock6 · DEF

Kévin Keben4 · DEF

Omar Haktab Traoré23 · DEF

Marc Bola16 · DEF

Edoardo Bove8 · MED68'

Iker Bravo17 · MED69'

Othmane Maamma7 · MED77'

Hector Kyprianou5 · MED

Kwadwo Baah14 · MED45'

Luca Kjerrumgaard9 · DEL68'

Substitutes

Amin Nabizada21 · SUB45'

Edo Kayembe39 · SUB68'

Mamadou Doumbia20 · SUB68'

Martín Payero22 · SUB69'

Rocco Vata11 · SUB77'

Jordan Zemura33 · SUB

James Clarridge53 · SUB

Daniel Bachmann26 · SUB

Imrân Louza10 · SUB

Crawley Town

Colin Kazim-RichardsHead coach

Vito Mannone1 · POR

Charlie Barker5 · DEF

Akin Odimayo24 · DEF76'

Ade Adeyemo22 · DEF76'

Kellan Gordon2 · DEF76'

Malcolm Ebiowei7 · MED64'

Stephen Duke-McKenna10 · MED

Jude Arthurs20 · MED

Klaudio Krasniqi25 · MED

Louie Watson8 · MED

Gianmarco Di Biase14 · DEL56'

Substitutes

Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju11 · SUB56'

Osman Kamara17 · SUB64'

Pele Arganese-McDermott4 · SUB76'

Omari Mrisho33 · SUB76'

Johnny Russell16 · SUB76'

Jude Robertson56 · SUB

Danilo Orsi9 · SUB

Nathan Tinsdale28 · SUB

Nicholas Michalski13 · SUB

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