Manchester City vs Watford: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on March 9, 2019 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Watford?
Manchester City won 3-1 on March 9, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 46′R. SterlingManchester City
- 50′R. SterlingManchester City
- 59′R. SterlingManchester City
- 66′DeulofeuWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 13 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats; Watford have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 27, 2019 | West Ham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Chelsea(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Feb 20, 2019 | FC Schalke 04(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Newport County(away) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2019 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Liverpool(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Cardiff(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 15, 2019 | QPR(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Everton(home) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2018 | Watford 1-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Manchester City 3-1 Watford | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Manchester City on Dec 4, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 3.3 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 3.3 | 0.4 | 11 | 4/15 | 10/15 |
| Watford | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 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