Watford vs Doncaster: result 1-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 26, 2014 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Doncaster?
Doncaster won 1-2 on August 26, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 12′Nathan TysonDoncaster (pen.)
- 31′Lloyd DyerWatford
- 52′L. WakefieldDoncaster
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Doncaster have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Rotherham(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Bolton(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2014 | Colchester(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Preston(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Port Vale(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2014 | York(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Yeovil Town(away) | 3-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Watford win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Doncaster win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2014 | Doncaster 2-1 Watford | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Watford 2-1 Doncaster | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Watford 4-1 Doncaster | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Doncaster 0-0 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 2.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Doncaster | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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