Watford vs Crystal Palace: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 26, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Crystal Palace?
Watford and Crystal Palace drew 1-1 on December 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 26′Y. CabayeCrystal Palace
- 71′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
Official lineup for Watford vs Crystal Palace
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
3-4-2-1- 24O. Ighalo
- 17A. Guédioura
- 29É. Capoue
- 7N. Amrabat
- 11V. Behrami
- 22Daryl Janmaat
- 3M. Britos
- 25José Holebas
- 5S. Prödl
- 4Y. Kaboul
- 1Gomes
Crystal Palace
4-2-3-1- 17C. Benteke
- 11W. Zaha
- 10A. Townsend
- 42J. Puncheon
- 4Mathieu Flamini
- 7Y. Cabaye
- 2J. Ward
- 34M. Kelly
- 6S. Dann
- 27D. Delaney
- 13W. Hennessey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Crystal Palace have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Everton(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | West Brom(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Chelsea(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Manchester United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Southampton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Swansea(away) | 4-5 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Watford wins, 1 draw, 3 Crystal Palace wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2016 | Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford | FA Cup |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Crystal Palace 1-2 Watford | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Watford 0-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| May 27, 2013 | Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Watford 2-2 Crystal Palace | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Crystal Palace 2-3 Watford | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Crystal Palace vs Watford on Apr 24, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace score 1.8 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Crystal Palace | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 7 |
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