Watford vs Barnsley: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on February 4, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Barnsley?
Watford won 2-1 on February 4, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 33′J. EustaceWatford
- 68′J. EustaceWatford
- 85′Scott GolbourneBarnsley
Official lineup for Watford vs Barnsley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
- 9T. Deeney
- 25J. Garner
- 4J. Eustace
- 18A. Kačaniklić
- 22S. Murray
- 32J. Hogg
- 2L. Hodson
- 6A. Mariappa
- 12Lloyd Doyley
- 33N. Nosworthy
- 1S. Loach
Barnsley
- 9C. Davies
- 27A. Gray
- 10Matthew Done
- 11David Philip Perkins
- 16K. Smith
- 28M. Tonge
- 4R. Edwards
- 6S. Foster
- 14S. Wiseman
- 15J. McNulty
- 1L. Steele
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Barnsley have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Tottenham(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Reading(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2012 | Derby(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Millwall(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Doncaster(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Leeds(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Watford wins, 1 draw, 0 Barnsley wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2011 | Barnsley 1-1 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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