Watford vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 19, 2016 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 November 19, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 1′É. CapoueWatford
- 12′R. PereyraWatford
- 15′R. MahrezLeicester (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Leicester have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2016 | Liverpool(away) | 1-6 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Swansea(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2016 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2016 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 18, 2016 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 12, 2013 | Watford 3-1 Leicester | Championship |
| May 9, 2013 | Leicester 1-0 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Leicester | 1.3 | 1.3 | 7 | 7/15 | 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