Southampton vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 13, 2016 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton vs Watford?
Southampton won 2-0 on January 13, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 17′S. LongSouthampton
- 73′D. TadićSouthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton 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 9, 2016 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | West Ham(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Arsenal(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Chelsea(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Liverpool(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Southampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2015 | Watford 0-0 Southampton | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Watford 0-3 Southampton | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Southampton 4-0 Watford | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Southampton on Aug 23, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Watford | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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