Leicester vs Watford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 7, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Watford?
Leicester won 2-1 on November 7, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 52′N. KantéLeicester
- 65′J. VardyLeicester (pen.)
- 75′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Watford have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | West Brom(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2015 | Hull City(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Southampton(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Arsenal(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Leicester win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2014 | Leicester 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2013 | Watford 0-3 Leicester | Championship |
| May 12, 2013 | Watford 3-1 Leicester | Championship |
| May 9, 2013 | Leicester 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Leicester 1-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Watford 2-1 Leicester | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 0.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
| Watford | 0.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
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