Watford vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 3, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Leicester?
Watford won 2-1 on November 3, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 14′Almen AbdiWatford
- 68′F. ForestieriWatford
- 71′D. NugentLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Leicester have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Brighton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2012 | Watford 3-2 Leicester | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Leicester 2-0 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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