Watford 1-2 Arsenal - December 26, 2006 / Premier League 2006/2007
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Team line-ups
Watford
First 11 |
Age | Match num | Note | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G |
Ben Foster | 23 | 62 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Danny Shittu | 90+1 | 26 | 20 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
D |
Jay DeMerit | 27 | 89 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Adrian Mariappa | 20 | 10 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Jordan Stewart | 24 | 59 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Gavin Mahon | 29 | 177 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Al Bangura | 18 | 51 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Hamer Bouazza | 69 | 21 | 80 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Tommy Smith | 23 | 26 | 132 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Anthony McNamee | 78 | 23 | 95 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Ashley Young | 21 | 105 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player |
Average age
23.5 years
Average number of matches played for the team
80
Arsenal

First 11 |
Age | Match num | Note | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G |
Jens Lehmann | 37 | 167 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Johan Djourou | 46 | 19 | 38 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
D |
Kolo Touré | 25 | 217 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Justin Hoyte | 22 | 34 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Gaël Clichy | 21 | 73 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Gilberto Silva | 19 | 30 | 187 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Cesc Fàbregas | 19 | 127 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Alexander Hleb | 71 | 25 | 67 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Tomas Rosicky | 79 | 26 | 18 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Robin van Persie | 83 | 23 | 105 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
F |
Emmanuel Adebayor | 22 | 38 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player |
Average age
24.5 years
Average number of matches played for the team
97
Substitutes |
Age | Match num | Note | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M |
Damien Francis | 6978 | 27 | 20 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
F |
Darius Henderson | 78 | 25 | 56 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
F |
Tamás Priskin | 90+1 | 20 | 8 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player |
Substitutes |
Age | Match num | Note | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D |
Philippe Senderos | 46 | 21 | 65 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Júlio Baptista | 79 | 25 | 11 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Theo Walcott | 71 | 17 | 20 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player |
Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match
Anthony McNamee
IN
Darius Henderson
OUT
Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match
No changes regarding the previous match for the starting playersManager
Age
Match num
35
82
71
82
Success rate in this team:
37 %
Success rate since the beginning of his career:
37 %
Boothroyd vs Arsenal
0 victory
0 draw
2 losses
Boothroyd vs Wenger
0 victory
0 draw
2 losses
Manager
Age
Match num
57
586
Success rate in this team:
58 %
Success rate since the beginning of his career:
51 %
Wenger vs Watford
5 victories
0 draw
0 loss
Wenger vs Boothroyd
2 victories
0 draw
0 loss
Referee
Michael Dean
7 victories |
10 draws |
12 losses |
Watford29 matches | General total | Arsenal81 matches | 39 victories |
24 draws |
18 losses |
0 victory |
1 draw |
2 losses |
Watford3 matches | Season total | Arsenal3 matches | 1 victory |
1 draw |
1 loss |
Latest figure on May 22, 2022 | Latest figure on May 01, 2022 |
Videos
Key figures

Watford keeps its 5 consecutive matches without a win vs Arsenal running (since 25/09/1999). It's a record streak. The previous one was back on the 22/12/1984 (2 matches)

It's the first time Tommy Smith scores a goal in Premier League since the 29/04/2000 (with vs )

It's the first time Tommy Smith scores 1 goal vs in his professional career
General ranking
-2 | 16 | Middlesbrough | 21 pts | 20 rd |
-1 | 17 | Sheffield United | 20 pts | 20 rd |
18 | West Ham | 18 pts | 20 rd | |
19 | Charlton | 12 pts | 19 rd | |
20 | Watford | 11 pts | 19 rd |
General ranking
1 | Manchester United | 50 pts | 20 rd | |
2 | Chelsea | 46 pts | 20 rd | |
+1 | 3 | Arsenal | 36 pts | 20 rd |
+1 | 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 36 pts | 20 rd |
+1 | 5 | Portsmouth | 35 pts | 20 rd |
Pre-match
Current form
Home | VWatford 2-1 Hull City24/10/2006 | DWatford 0-0 Tottenham28/10/2006 | VWatford 2-0 Middlesbrough04/11/2006 | DWatford 2-2 Newcastle United07/11/2006 | LWatford 0-1 Sheffield United28/11/2006 | DWatford 0-0 Reading09/12/2006 |
Overall | LPortsmouth 2-1 Watford18/11/2006 | LWatford 0-1 Sheffield United28/11/2006 | DManchester City 0-0 Watford04/12/2006 | DWatford 0-0 Reading09/12/2006 | LNewcastle United 2-1 Watford16/12/2006 | LLiverpool 2-0 Watford23/12/2006 |
Current form
Away | VEverton 0-1 Arsenal08/11/2006 | LBolton Wanderers 3-1 Arsenal25/11/2006 | LFulham 2-1 Arsenal29/11/2006 | DFC Porto 0-0 Arsenal06/12/2006 | DChelsea 1-1 Arsenal10/12/2006 | VWigan 0-1 Arsenal13/12/2006 |
Overall | VArsenal 3-0 Tottenham02/12/2006 | DFC Porto 0-0 Arsenal06/12/2006 | DChelsea 1-1 Arsenal10/12/2006 | VWigan 0-1 Arsenal13/12/2006 | DArsenal 2-2 Portsmouth16/12/2006 | VArsenal 6-2 Blackburn23/12/2006 |
Running streaks
Home | Total | |
---|---|---|
Drawing streak | 1 | 0 |
Loosing streak | 0 | 2 |
Unbeaten streak | 1 | 0 |
Winless streak | 3 | 8 |
Drawless streak | 0 | 2 |
Goalless streak | 2 | 1 |
Conceding streak | 0 | 2 |
Invincibility streak | 1 | 0 |
Running streaks
Away | Total | |
---|---|---|
Winning streak | 1 | 1 |
Unbeaten streak | 3 | 6 |
Drawless streak | 1 | 1 |
Scoring streak | 2 | 4 |
Conceding streak | 0 | 2 |
Invincibility streak | 1 | 0 |
Statistical comparison of the season
Rankings
20 |
General ranking (Competition total) |
4 |
20 |
General ranking (Home / Away) |
4 |
637 |
FBDB index ranking (Worldwide) |
8 |
20 |
FBDB index ranking (National) |
4 |
Ranking evolution during the season
Results
18 |
Number of games (Competition total) |
19 |
8 |
Number of games (Home / Away) |
9 |
1 |
Victories (Competition total) |
9 |
1 |
Victories (Home / Away) |
4 |
8 |
Draws (Competition total) |
6 |
5 |
Draws (Home / Away) |
1 |
9 |
Losses (Competition total) |
4 |
2 |
Losses (Home / Away) |
4 |
Goals
11 |
Goals scored (Competition total) |
35 |
7 |
Goals scored (Home / Away) |
11 |
24 |
Goals conceded (Competition total) |
17 |
7 |
Goals conceded (Home / Away) |
9 |
0.61 |
Goals scored per match average (Competition total) |
1.84 |
0.88 |
Goals scored per match average (Home / Away) |
1.22 |
1.33 |
Conceced goals per match average (Competition total) |
0.89 |
0.88 |
Conceced goals per match average (Home / Away) |
1 |
Betting aid
7 |
Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Competition total) |
10 |
2 |
Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Home / Away) |
4 |
6 |
Clean sheets (Competition total) |
7 |
4 |
Clean sheets (Home / Away) |
3 |
10 |
Matches without scoring (Competition total) |
2 |
4 |
Matches without scoring (Home / Away) |
2 |
7 |
The 2 teams score (Competition total) |
10 |
3 |
The 2 teams score (Home / Away) |
4 |
0-0 |
Most frequent score (Home / Away) |
0-1 |
Bookings
23 |
Yellow cards (Competition total) |
35 |
10 |
Yellow cards (Home / Away) |
21 |
1 |
Red cards (Competition total) |
1 |
1 |
Red cards (Home / Away) |
1 |
Key players
![]() | Ashley Young | 3 goals | Team's best scorer (Competition total) | 7 goals | Robin van Persie | ![]() |
![]() | Ashley Young | 3 goals | Team's best scorer (Home / Away) | 4 goals | Robin van Persie | ![]() |
- | Team's penalty best scorer (Competition total) | 2 penalties | Thierry Henry | ![]() |
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- | Team's penalty best scorer (Home / Away) | 1 penalty | Thierry Henry | ![]() |
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![]() | Marlon King | 1 assist | Player with most assists (Competition total) | 4 assists | Cesc Fàbregas | ![]() |
![]() | Ashley Young | 1 assist | Player with most assists (Home / Away) | 2 assists | Cesc Fàbregas | ![]() |
![]() | Hamer Bouazza | 1 goal during the last 2 matches | The fittest player | 2 goals, 1 assist during the last match | Robin van Persie | ![]() |
Historical head to head
Home
19 gf
15 ga
Away
10 gf
16 ga
Neutral ground
3 gf
1 ga
Total
32 gf
32 ga
Historical head to head
Home
16 gf
10 ga
Away
15 gf
19 ga
Neutral ground
1 gf
3 ga
Total
32 gf
32 ga
Largest victory
Overall | 3 - 0 |
April 01, 1986 |
Home | 3 - 0 |
April 01, 1986 |
Largest victory
Overall | 3 - 0 |
October 14, 2006 |
Away | 4 - 2 |
January 05, 2002 |
Latest head to head
October 14, 2006 - Premier League 2006/2007
January 05, 2002 - FA Cup 2001/2002
April 23, 2000 - Premier League 1999/2000
September 25, 1999 - Premier League 1999/2000
April 15, 1988 - Division 1 1987/1988
Best historical scorers against Arsenal
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John Barnes | 4 goals | 1982 - 1986 |
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Luther Blissett | 4 goals | 1983 - 1987 |
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Mo Johnston | 3 goals | 1983 - 1984 |
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Kenny Jackett | 3 goals | 1982 - 1987 |
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Malcolm Allen | 2 goals | 1986 - 1986 |
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Marcus Gayle | 1 goal | 2002 - 2002 |
Best historical scorers against Watford
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Thierry Henry | 4 goals | 2000 - 2006 |
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Raphael Meade | 3 goals | 1983 - 1983 |
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Frank Stapleton | 2 goals | 1980 - 1980 |
![]() |
Brian Talbot | 2 goals | 1982 - 1984 |
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Nwankwo Kanu | 2 goals | 1999 - 2002 |
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Charly Nicholas | 2 goals | 1984 - 1984 |
Players with most games played vs Arsenal
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Kenny Jackett | 11 matches | 1982 - 1988 |
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Wilf Rostron | 10 matches | 1982 - 1988 |
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John Barnes | 10 matches | 1982 - 1987 |
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John McClelland | 7 matches | 1984 - 1988 |
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Luther Blissett | 7 matches | 1982 - 1987 |
![]() |
Tony Coton | 7 matches | 1984 - 1988 |
Players with most games played vs Watford
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Kenny Sansom | 12 matches | 1982 - 1988 |
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David O'Leary | 11 matches | 1980 - 1987 |
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Paul Davis | 9 matches | 1982 - 1988 |
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John Lukic | 8 matches | 1984 - 1988 |
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Tony Adams | 8 matches | 1984 - 1999 |
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Charly Nicholas | 7 matches | 1983 - 1987 |
They played in both sides
231 matches


19 matches
86 matches


11 matches
48 matches


327 matches
47 matches


503 matches
39 matches


124 matches
23 matches


26 matches
They played in both sides
47 matches


503 matches
48 matches


327 matches
39 matches


124 matches
3 matches


80 matches
17 matches


75 matches
23 matches


26 matches
Competition info
The other matches
December 26, 2006
December 27, 2006
Post-match general ranking
pts | m | v | d | l | GF | GA | diff | |||
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1
| ![]() | Manchester United | 50 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 11 | +33 |
2
| ![]() | Chelsea | 46 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 15 | +20 |
+13
| ![]() | Arsenal | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 18 | +19 |
+14
| ![]() | Bolton Wanderers | 36 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 16 | +8 |
+15
| ![]() | Portsmouth | 35 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 18 | +12 |
-36
| ![]() | Liverpool | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 16 | +12 |
7
| ![]() | Tottenham | 31 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 26 | -1 |
8
| ![]() | Everton | 28 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 |
9
| ![]() | Reading | 27 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 27 | -5 |
10
| ![]() | Aston Villa | 25 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 |
11
| ![]() | Newcastle United | 25 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | -2 |
12
| ![]() | Fulham | 24 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -10 |
+213
| ![]() | Manchester City | 23 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 24 | -8 |
-114
| ![]() | Wigan | 22 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 29 | -6 |
+215
| ![]() | Blackburn | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
-216
| ![]() | Middlesbrough | 21 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -7 |
-117
| ![]() | Sheffield United | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 26 | -11 |
18
| ![]() | West Ham | 18 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 26 | -14 |
19
| ![]() | Charlton | 12 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 33 | -20 |
20
| ![]() | Watford | 11 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 | -14 |
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