Watford vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 0-2 on August 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 44′M. DennisMilton Keynes Dons
- 53′D. BurnsMilton Keynes Dons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Preston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2022 | West Brom(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Sutton Utd(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 0.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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