Brighton vs Watford: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2012 at 05:20 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Watford?
Watford won 1-3 on December 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 54′T. DeeneyWatford
- 65′David López MorenoBrighton (pen.)
- 68′M. VydraWatford
- 70′M. VydraWatford
Official lineup for Brighton vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brighton
- 12C. Mackail-Smith
- 8Andrew Lawrence Crofts
- 11Andrea Orlandi Stabilin
- 21David López Moreno
- 25K. LuaLua
- 26L. Bridcutt
- 2Bruno Saltor
- 3G. Greer
- 6Adam Mohamad El-Abd
- 28W. Bridge
- 29Tomasz Kuszczak
Watford
- 9T. Deeney
- 20M. Vydra
- 21I. Anya
- 8J. Hogg
- 22Almen Abdi
- 39N. Chalobah
- 6F. Hall
- 18Daniel Pudil
- 31T. Hoban
- 40J. Ekstrand
- 1Manuel Almunia Rivero
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats; Watford have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2012 | Millwall(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Charlton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Barnsley(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Brighton win, 1 draw, 1 Watford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2012 | Watford 0-1 Brighton | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Brighton 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Watford 1-0 Brighton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Watford | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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