Watford vs Reading: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on November 8, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Reading?
Watford won 2-0 on November 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 15′João PedroWatford (pen.)
- 87′João PedroWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2022 | Coventry(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Cardiff(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Wigan(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Luton(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Millwall(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Burnley(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2021 | Watford 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Reading 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Reading 0-2 Watford | League Cup |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Watford 4-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Reading 0-1 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Watford 0-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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