Reading vs Watford: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 20, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Watford?
Watford won 0-1 on December 20, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 70′Almen AbdiWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 1-6 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Charlton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Fulham(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Cardiff(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Ipswich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2014 | Watford 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Reading 3-3 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Watford 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Reading 0-2 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Watford | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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