Manchester City vs Watford: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 2, 2018 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Watford?
Manchester City won 3-1 on January 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′R. SterlingManchester City
- 13′C. KabaseleManchester City (o.g.)
- 63′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 82′A. GrayWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Manchester City win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Watford 0-6 Manchester City | Premier League |
| May 21, 2017 | Watford 0-5 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Manchester City 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Watford 1-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Manchester City 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Manchester City 4-2 Watford | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Manchester City on Sep 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Watford | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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