Watford vs Burton Albion: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 7, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Burton Albion?
Watford won 2-0 on January 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′C. KabaseleWatford
- 77′J. SinclairWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Burton Albion have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2017 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 0.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Burton Albion | 0.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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