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
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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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Watford win(s).
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 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