Brighton vs Watford: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 8, 2020 at 05:30 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Watford?
Brighton and Watford drew 1-1 on February 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 19′A. DoucouréWatford
- 78′A. MariappaBrighton (o.g.)
Official lineup for Brighton vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brighton
4-2-3-1- 11L. Trossard
- 17G. Murray
- 20S. March
- 18A. Mooy
- 24D. Pröpper
- 13P. Groß
- 5L. Dunk
- 33D. Burn
- 21E. Schelotto
- 4S. Duffy
- 1M. Ryan
Watford
4-2-3-1- 7Deulofeu
- 9T. Deeney
- 19W. Hughes
- 16A. Doucouré
- 37R. Pereyra
- 29É. Capoue
- 11A. Masina
- 27C. Kabasele
- 15C. Cathcart
- 6A. Mariappa
- 26B. Foster
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Watford have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | West Ham(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | Everton(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Tranmere(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Tottenham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Brighton wins, 2 draws, 2 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Watford 0-3 Brighton | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Brighton 0-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Watford 2-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Brighton 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Watford 0-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Brighton 0-2 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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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