Match report

Watford Defeats Swansea 2-0 in Championship Showdown

Watford
Watford
2–0
FT
Swansea
Swansea
May 8, 2021

Watford stuns Swansea with a 2-0 victory in a tightly contested Championship match. Goals from Andre Gray and I. Success secured the win for the Hornets, leaving Swansea searching for answers. The match saw key substitutions for both sides, but Watford's attacking prowess proved too much for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Watford defeats Swansea 2-0 in the Championship
  • • Andre Gray scores first goal in the 56th minute, assisted by K. Sema
  • • I. Success nets the second goal in the 87th minute, assisted by Marc Navarro
  • • Swansea makes multiple substitutions but cannot find the equalizer
  • • Watford's solid defense and attacking play secure a valuable three points

Lineups

Watford

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Foster (G)
  • 15 C. Cathcart (D)
  • 27 C. Kabasele (D)
  • 32 Marc Navarro (D)
  • 28 C. Sánchez (M)
  • 16 D. Gosling (M)
  • 17 A. Lazaar (D)
  • 12 K. Sema (F)
  • 18 A. Gray (F)
  • 7 P. Zinckernagel (M)
  • 22 I. Success (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 W. Hughes
  • 10 João Pedro
  • 9 T. Deeney
  • 6 B. Wilmot
  • 11 A. Masina
  • 31 F. Sierralta
  • 26 D. Bachmann
  • 5 W. Troost-Ekong
  • 25 S. Perica

Swansea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Woodman (G)
  • 2 R. Bennett (D)
  • 24 J. Bidwell (D)
  • 23 C. Roberts (D)
  • 5 M. Guehi (D)
  • 14 C. Hourihane (M)
  • 6 J. Fulton (M)
  • 8 M. Grimes (M)
  • 10 A. Ayew (F)
  • 9 J. Lowe (F)
  • 20 L. Cullen (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 O. Cooper
  • 7 K. Smith
  • 15 W. Routledge
  • 21 Y. Dhanda
  • 17 M. Whittaker
  • 3 R. Manning
  • 26 K. Naughton
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere
  • 18 B. Hamer

Timeline

  1. Watford
    56' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    Andre Gray · Assist: K. Sema
  2. Swansea
    65' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ayew · On: O. Cooper
  3. Watford
    65' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlos Sánchez · On: João Pedro
  4. Swansea
    66' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Grimes · On: Korey Smith
  5. Swansea
    66' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Liam Cullen · On: W. Routledge
  6. Swansea
    66' Swansea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Lowe · On: Y. Dhanda
  7. Watford
    72' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andre Gray · On: T. Deeney
  8. Swansea
    77' Swansea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Hourihane · On: M. Whittaker
  9. Watford
    82' Watford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Gosling · On: Ben Wilmot
  10. Watford
    82' Watford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Sema · On: A. Masina
  11. Watford
    87' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Success · Assist: Marc Navarro

Match Stats

Stat Watford Swansea
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 447 472
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 377 405
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Watford's first goal by Andre Gray in the 56th minute shifts the momentum in their favor, setting the stage for a strong second half performance
  • ▸ I. Success's goal in the 87th minute seals the victory for Watford, effectively ending Swansea's hopes of a comeback