Watford vs Brighton: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 4, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Brighton?
Watford and Brighton drew 1-1 on October 4, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 53′Dániel TőzsérWatford
- 77′L. DunkBrighton
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; Brighton have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2014 | Brentford(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2014 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Burton Albion(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Blackpool(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2014 | Watford 2-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Brighton 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Brighton 1-3 Watford | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Watford 0-1 Brighton | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Brighton 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Watford 1-0 Brighton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Brighton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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