Watford vs Barnsley: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 19, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Barnsley?
Watford won 1-0 on January 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Barnsley have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Manchester United(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Barnsley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2020 | Barnsley 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Watford 3-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Barnsley 1-5 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Barnsley 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Watford 4-1 Barnsley | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Watford 2-1 Barnsley | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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