Opta Stats: Watford v Huddersfield

Dan Fitch
25 October 2018

Will Javi Gracia mastermind a win for Watford over Huddersfield?

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Can high-flying Watford win again when they take on Huddersfield? Opta presents the statistical analysis.

"Watford have won seven of their 12 Premier League home matches under manager Javi Gracia (W7 D2 L3)."

They are 1.794/5 to win.

Watford lost both of their Premier League matches against Huddersfield Town last season, including a 1-4 defeat at Vicarage Road. Huddersfield are 5.49/2 to win.

Huddersfield have won four of their last five league matches against Watford (L1), with two of those victories coming at Vicarage Road by the same scoreline (4-1 in May 2014 and December 2017). The visitors are 4.03/1 in the Draw No Bet market.

There have been three red cards shown in the last two league meetings between Watford and Huddersfield at Vicarage Road (two for Watford, one for Huddersfield). The odds of there being a sending off in the match are 5.04/1.

Huddersfield Town have won just one of their last 19 Premier League matches (W1 D7 L11). The draw is 3.814/5.

Huddersfield Town have won just three games and 16 points in their 23 Premier League away matches (W3 D7 L13). Watford are 1.321/3 in the Draw No Bet market.

Watford have won seven of their 12 Premier League home matches under manager Javi Gracia (W7 D2 L3). They are 1.794/5 to win.

Huddersfield Town have failed to score in 55.3% of their Premier League games (26 of 47); the highest share in the competition's history. Watford are 2.77/4 to win to nil.

Only in 1982-83 (17 pts), a season in which they finished 2nd, have Watford won more points after the first nine games of a top-flight season than they have in 2018-19 (16). Watford are 2.915/8 to win half-time/full-time.

Watford striker Troy Deeney has scored six league goals against Huddersfield Town - only against Leeds United (7) has he scored more in his career. Deeney is 2.915/8 to find the net.

Two of Aaron Mooy's four Premier League goals were scored in Huddersfield's 4-1 win at Watford last season. Mooy is 7.06/1 to score.

Dan Fitch 2018/19 Season P/L

Staked: 185.00 pts
Returned: 203.90 pts
P/L: +18.90 pts