Watford vs Aston Villa: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 14, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Aston Villa?
Watford won 3-2 on August 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 10′E. DennisWatford
- 42′I. SarrWatford
- 67′C. HernándezWatford
- 70′J. McGinnAston Villa
- 90′D. IngsAston Villa (pen.)
Official lineup for Watford vs Aston Villa
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-1-4-1- 23I. Sarr
- 25E. Dennis
- 4O. Etebo
- 12K. Sema
- 8T. Cleverley
- 33J. Kucka
- 11A. Masina
- 5W. Troost-Ekong
- 27C. Kabasele
- 15C. Cathcart
- 26D. Bachmann
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1- 20D. Ings
- 2M. Cash
- 10E. Buendía
- 21A. El Ghazi
- 19M. Nakamba
- 7J. McGinn
- 4E. Konsa
- 3M. Targett
- 5T. Mings
- 18A. Young
- 1E. Martínez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Aston Villa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Dover(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Arsenal(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Stevenage(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | West Brom(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2021 | Salernitana(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2021 | Chelsea(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Watford wins, 0 draws, 1 Aston Villa win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2020 | Aston Villa 2-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Watford 3-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Watford 3-2 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Aston Villa 2-3 Watford | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Aston Villa vs Watford on Jan 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Aston Villa | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
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