Watford vs Wycombe: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 11, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Wycombe?
Watford won 1-0 on August 11, 2012.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Wycombe have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Brighton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Cardiff(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Notts County(home) | 3-4 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Charlton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-4 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wycombe score 1.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Wycombe | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 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