Manchester City vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 29, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Watford?
Manchester City won 2-0 on August 29, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 47′R. SterlingManchester City
- 56′FernandinhoManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2015 | Everton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Chelsea(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2015 | West Brom(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 24, 2015 | Southampton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2015 | Swansea(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2015 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Southampton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2015 | West Brom(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Everton(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 2, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Manchester City win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | Manchester City 4-2 Watford | FA Cup |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Manchester City 3-0 Watford | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Watford on Jan 25, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 0.8 | 9 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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