Reading vs Watford: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 29, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Watford?
Watford won 0-2 on August 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 37′I. SuccessWatford
- 62′Domingos QuinaWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Watford have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2018 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Burnley(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2018 | Manchester United(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2015 | Watford 4-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Reading 0-1 Watford | Championship |
| 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 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Watford | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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