Watford vs Wigan: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 28, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Wigan?
Watford won 1-0 on September 28, 2013.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Wigan have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2013 | Norwich(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Barnsley(away) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2013 | Manchester City(away) | 0-5 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Wigan | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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