Watford vs Leicester: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 12, 2013 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Leicester?
Watford won 3-1 on May 12, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 15′M. VydraWatford
- 19′D. NugentLeicester
- 65′M. VydraWatford
- 90′T. DeeneyWatford
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; Leicester have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2013 | Leicester(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 4, 2013 | Leeds(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Blackburn(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2013 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| May 4, 2013 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Watford(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Bolton(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2013 | Leicester 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Leicester 1-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Watford 2-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Watford 3-2 Leicester | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Leicester 2-0 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.4 and concede 1.1 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 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Leicester | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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