Manchester United vs Watford: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 13, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Watford?
Manchester United won 1-0 on May 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 34′M. RashfordManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Watford have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2018 | West Ham(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2018 | Brighton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Arsenal(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Burnley(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2017 | Watford 2-4 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Manchester United 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Watford 3-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Manchester United 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Watford 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Manchester United on Nov 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Watford | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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