Watford vs Crystal Palace: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 26, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Crystal Palace?
Watford won 2-1 on August 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 53′R. PereyraWatford
- 71′José HolebasWatford
- 78′W. ZahaCrystal Palace
Official lineup for Watford vs Crystal Palace
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-2-2-2- 18A. Gray
- 9T. Deeney
- 19W. Hughes
- 16A. Doucouré
- 37R. Pereyra
- 29É. Capoue
- 2Daryl Janmaat
- 27C. Kabasele
- 15C. Cathcart
- 25José Holebas
- 26B. Foster
Crystal Palace
4-4-2- 11W. Zaha
- 17C. Benteke
- 4L. Milivojević
- 10A. Townsend
- 18J. McArthur
- 15J. Schlupp
- 3P. van Aanholt
- 2J. Ward
- 34M. Kelly
- 12M. Sakho
- 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 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2018 | Burnley(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2018 | Manchester United(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2018 | Liverpool(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Fulham(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Leicester(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford win, 2 draws, 3 Crystal Palace wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Watford 0-0 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Watford 1-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford | FA Cup |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Crystal Palace 1-2 Watford | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Crystal Palace on Apr 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Crystal Palace | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
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