Brighton vs Watford: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 23, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Watford?
Brighton won 1-0 on December 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 64′P. GroßBrighton
Official lineup for Brighton vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brighton
4-4-1-1- 10T. Hemed
- 20S. March
- 11A. Knockaert
- 24D. Pröpper
- 13P. Groß
- 6D. Stephens
- 18C. Goldson
- 5L. Dunk
- 29M. Suttner
- 2Bruno Saltor
- 1M. Ryan
Watford
4-2-3-1- 11Richarlison
- 18A. Gray
- 28A. Carrillo
- 37R. Pereyra
- 8T. Cleverley
- 23Benjamin Watson
- 2Daryl Janmaat
- 27C. Kabasele
- 25José Holebas
- 5S. Prödl
- 1Gomes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Watford have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Liverpool(home) | 1-5 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 2-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Brighton wins, 3 draws, 3 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Watford 0-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Brighton 0-2 Watford | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Watford 1-1 Brighton | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2014 | Watford 2-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Brighton 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Brighton 1-3 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Watford | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brighton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 |
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