Watford vs Bolton: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Bolton?
Watford won 3-0 on August 9, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 17′T. DeeneyWatford
- 23′M. VydraWatford
- 80′F. ForestieriWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bolton have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2014 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Derby(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Ipswich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2014 | Birmingham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Leicester(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Barnsley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2014 | Bolton 2-0 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Watford 0-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Watford 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Bolton 2-1 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 2.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Bolton | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford sit 7th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Bolton sit 8th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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