Watford vs Manchester City: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 4, 2021 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 1-3 on December 4, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′R. SterlingManchester City
- 31′Bernardo SilvaManchester City
- 63′Bernardo SilvaManchester City
- 74′C. HernándezWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Manchester City have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | Chelsea(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Leicester(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Manchester United(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Arsenal(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Southampton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Everton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Manchester United(away) | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2020 | Watford 0-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Manchester City on Jul 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 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