Watford vs Leeds: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 23, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Leeds?
Watford won 4-1 on August 23, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 20′F. ForestieriWatford
- 32′G. TamașLeeds (o.g.)
- 58′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
- 67′F. ForestieriWatford
- 90′Dániel TőzsérWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Leeds have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 3, 2014 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Brighton(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Millwall(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Leeds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2014 | Watford 3-0 Leeds | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Leeds 3-3 Watford | Championship |
| May 4, 2013 | Watford 1-2 Leeds | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Leeds 1-6 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Leeds 0-2 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Watford 1-1 Leeds | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Leeds score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Leeds | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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