Reading vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Watford?
Reading won 2-0 on January 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′K. AbrefaReading
- 90′S. LongReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Watford have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Birmingham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Hull City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2022 | Watford 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Watford 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Reading 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Reading 0-2 Watford | League Cup |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Watford 4-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Reading 0-1 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 4/15 | 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