Watford vs Cardiff: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2011 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Cardiff?
Watford and Cardiff drew 1-1 on December 26, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 62′Prince BuabenWatford
- 80′A. MariappaCardiff (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cardiff have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | Blackpool(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Ipswich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Doncaster(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Millwall(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Blackburn(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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