Stoke City vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 3, 2017 at 08:00 PM (UTC)bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Stoke City vs Watford?
Stoke City won 2-0 on January 3, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′R. ShawcrossStoke City
- 49′P. CrouchStoke City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stoke City have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Watford have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | Chelsea(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Liverpool(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Leicester(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Southampton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Arsenal(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Everton(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Stoke City win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2016 | Watford 0-1 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Watford 1-2 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Stoke City 0-2 Watford | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Stoke City on Nov 27, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Stoke City score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 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