Brighton vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 04:30 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Watford?
Brighton won 2-0 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 10′S. DuffyBrighton
- 41′N. MaupayBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Watford have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Burnley(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Getafe(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Burgess Hill Town(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Luton(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Dover(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Arsenal(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Stevenage(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Brighton win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2020 | Brighton 1-1 Watford | Premier League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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