Chelsea vs Watford: result 3-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 4, 2015 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Watford?
Chelsea won 3-0 on January 4, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 58′WillianChelsea
- 70′L. RémyChelsea
- 72′K. ZoumaChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Watford have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2015 | Tottenham(away) | 3-5 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Southampton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2014 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Stoke City(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Derby(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Cardiff(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Reading(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Fulham(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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