Huddersfield vs Watford: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipMatchday 8Kick-off on September 29, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Huddersfield vs Watford?
Watford won 2-3 on September 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 25′O. NorwoodHuddersfield
- 68′F. ForestieriWatford
- 83′F. HallWatford
- 84′A. LeeHuddersfield
- 87′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
Official lineup for Huddersfield vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Huddersfield
- 9Lee Novak
- 11D. Ward
- 21Jermaine Beckford
- 4O. Norwood
- 8A. Clayton
- 24K. Southern
- 3P. Dixon
- 5P. Clarke
- 6Anthony Gerrard
- 32J. Hunt
- 1A. Smithies
Watford
- 9T. Deeney
- 41F. Forestieri
- 8J. Hogg
- 22Almen Abdi
- 39N. Chalobah
- 5Neuton Sérgio Piccoli
- 6F. Hall
- 18Daniel Pudil
- 27Marco Cassetti
- 31T. Hoban
- 1Manuel Almunia Rivero
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Watford have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2012 | Blackpool(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Burnley(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Derby(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Huddersfield score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 15 |
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