Arsenal vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 29, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Watford?
Arsenal won 2-0 on September 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 81′C. CathcartArsenal (o.g.)
- 83′M. ÖzilArsenal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2018 | Brentford(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Vorskla Poltava(home) | 4-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Newcastle(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2018 | Tottenham(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Manchester United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Arsenal win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Arsenal 3-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Watford 2-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Arsenal 1-2 Watford | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Watford 1-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Arsenal 4-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Arsenal 1-2 Watford | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy