Watford vs Norwich: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 34Kick-off on July 7, 2020 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Norwich?
Watford won 2-1 on July 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′E. BuendíaNorwich
- 10′C. DawsonWatford
- 55′D. WelbeckWatford
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; Norwich have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2020 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Arsenal(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Manchester United(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Everton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Southampton(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Norwich win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2019 | Norwich 0-2 Watford | Premier League |
| May 11, 2016 | Norwich 4-2 Watford | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Watford 2-0 Norwich | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Watford 0-3 Norwich | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Norwich 3-0 Watford | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2013 | Watford 2-3 Norwich | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich score 0.5 and concede 1.7.
| 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 |
| Norwich | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
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