Watford vs Manchester United: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 15, 2018 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 1-2 on September 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 35′R. LukakuManchester United
- 38′C. SmallingManchester United
- 65′A. GrayWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Manchester United have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Burnley(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Burnley(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Tottenham(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Brighton(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-1 | International Champions Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2018 | Manchester United 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Watford 2-4 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Manchester United 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Watford 3-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Manchester United 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Watford 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Watford on May 13, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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