Watford vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 26, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Leicester?
Watford won 2-1 on December 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′R. MahrezLeicester
- 45′M. WaguéWatford
- 65′K. SchmeichelWatford (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Leicester have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Southampton(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Leicester 3-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Watford 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Watford 0-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Leicester 2-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Leicester 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2013 | Watford 0-3 Leicester | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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