Watford vs Doncaster: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 31, 2011 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Doncaster?
Watford won 4-1 on December 31, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 44′Marvin SordellWatford
- 47′B. SharpDoncaster
- 68′Marvin SordellWatford
- 84′J. EustaceWatford
- 90′M. KightlyWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Doncaster
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
- 9T. Deeney
- 20Marvin Sordell
- 7M. Yeates
- 18M. Kightly
- 19Prince Buaben
- 32J. Hogg
- 2L. Hodson
- 3Carl Dickinson
- 6A. Mariappa
- 33N. Nosworthy
- 1S. Loach
Doncaster
- 10B. Sharp
- 10E. Diouf
- 17G. Barnes
- 18S. Gillett
- 26James Coppinger
- 21Sam Hird
- 31H. Ilunga
- 39Pascal Chimbonda
- 41H. Beye
- 42H. Goulon
- 33G. Woods
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Doncaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2011 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2011 | Burnley(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Southampton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Millwall(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Watford wins, 1 draw, 0 Doncaster wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2011 | Doncaster 0-0 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Doncaster | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
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