Watford vs Arsenal: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 14, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Arsenal?
Watford won 2-1 on October 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 39′P. MertesackerArsenal
- 71′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
- 90′T. CleverleyWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Arsenal have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | West Brom(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Swansea(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 0-6 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Southampton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Brighton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Bate Borisov(away) | 4-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 25, 2017 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Doncaster(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Arsenal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Arsenal 1-2 Watford | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Watford 1-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Arsenal 4-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Arsenal 1-2 Watford | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Watford 0-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 2.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Arsenal | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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