Watford vs Blackpool: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 14, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Blackpool?
Watford won 2-0 on January 14, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 72′T. AdeyemoWatford
- 87′I. SarrWatford (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Blackpool have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2023 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2023 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Hull City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Cardiff(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2022 | Blackpool 3-1 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Watford 7-2 Blackpool | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Blackpool 0-1 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Watford 4-0 Blackpool | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Blackpool 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Watford 1-2 Blackpool | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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