Leicester vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Watford?
Leicester won 2-0 on January 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 39′J. VardyLeicester (pen.)
- 90′R. MahrezLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Chelsea(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Liverpool(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Southampton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Manchester City(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Leicester win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Watford 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| May 6, 2017 | Leicester 3-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Watford 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Watford 0-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Leicester 2-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Leicester 2-2 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Watford | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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