Burnley vs Watford: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 9, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley
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What was the result of Burnley vs Watford?
Burnley won 1-0 on December 9, 2017.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Southampton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2017 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Everton(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Burnley win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | Watford 2-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2016 | Burnley 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Watford 1-1 Burnley | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Burnley 0-0 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Watford 3-3 Burnley | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Burnley 1-1 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Watford | 1.6 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | 22 |
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