Brentford vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on May 1, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Watford?
Brentford won 2-0 on May 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 46′M. ForssBrentford
- 60′I. ToneyBrentford (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Watford have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Preston(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Luton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Brentford win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Watford 1-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Brentford 1-2 Watford | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2014 | Watford 2-1 Brentford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Watford | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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