Watford vs Stoke City: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 28, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Stoke City?
Stoke City won 0-1 on October 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 16′Darren FletcherStoke City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Stoke City have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2017 | West Brom(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Swansea(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 0-6 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Manchester City(away) | 2-7 | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Chelsea(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Stoke City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2017 | Stoke City 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Watford 0-1 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Watford 1-2 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Stoke City 0-2 Watford | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.2 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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