Watford vs Manchester City: result 0-4 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 37Kick-off on July 21, 2020 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 0-4 on July 21, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 31′R. SterlingManchester City
- 40′R. SterlingManchester City
- 63′P. FodenManchester City
- 66′Aymeric LaporteManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Manchester City have 11, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 | West Ham(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Newcastle(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Chelsea(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Southampton(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2020 | Arsenal(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Brighton(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Newcastle(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2019 | Manchester City 8-0 Watford | Premier League |
| May 18, 2019 | Manchester City 6-0 Watford | FA Cup |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Manchester City 3-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Watford 1-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Manchester City 3-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Watford 0-6 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Watford on Sep 21, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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