Watford vs Newcastle: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on July 11, 2020 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Newcastle?
Watford won 2-1 on July 11, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 23′D. GayleNewcastle
- 52′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
- 82′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Newcastle have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2020 | Manchester City(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Jul 5, 2020 | West Ham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Bournemouth(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Newcastle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Newcastle 1-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Newcastle 0-2 Watford | FA Cup |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Watford 1-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Newcastle 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | Watford 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Newcastle 0-3 Watford | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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