Football · England Championship · 01/09, 20:45

Prediction: Swansea vs Watford

Team pages: Swansea · Watford

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.71Total
Swansea1.65
Watford1.07
1X2
50% 26% 24%
Swansea Draw Watford
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 51% Both teams to score 53%
Most likely score
1-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Swansea 5-4-1 (W-D-L)
DDWLWDWWDW
Watford 1-3-6 (W-D-L)
LDLLLLLWDD
Head-to-head
Swansea 2–2–2 Watford (6 last)
  • Watford0-2Swansea
  • Swansea1-1Watford
  • Watford1-0Swansea
  • Swansea1-0Watford
  • Watford1-1Swansea
  • Swansea0-1Watford
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Swansea 1555 · Watford 1443
SwanseaDrawWatford
Our model50%27%23%
Market50%26%24%
Estimated total (ours) 2.71 goals · Bet365 line 2.5 · +0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 53%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Swansea (rating 1555 vs 1443).
  • Cards-heavy: 9.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

SwanseaWatford
Goals for / against (FT)1.8 / 1.10.7 / 2.2
Goals for / against (HT)0.8 / 0.30.4 / 1
Half-time result (W/D/L)40/60/0%10/40/50%
Corners (HT / FT)1.4 / 4.42.1 / 4.9
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.1 / 05.1 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Swansea 222 Watford

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DateHomeScoreAway
31/01/26
England Championship
Watford0-2
HT 0-0
Swansea
23/08/25
England Championship
Swansea1-1
HT 0-1
Watford
12/03/25
England Championship
Watford1-0
HT 1-0
Swansea
05/11/24
England Championship
Swansea1-0
HT 1-0
Watford
06/03/24
England Championship
Watford1-1
HT 0-1
Swansea
24/10/23
England Championship
Swansea0-1
HT 0-0
Watford

Standings · England Championship

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Charlton 3300 529
2 Wolverhampton 3210 947
3 Swansea 3210 517
4 QPR 3210 527
5 Middlesbrough 3201 646
6 Millwall 3201 656
6 West Brom 3201 656
8 Birmingham 3120 435
8 Watford 3120 435
10 Blackburn 3111 554
11 Bolton 3111 224
12 Bristol City 3111 454
13 Cardiff 3030 553
14 Sheff Utd 3030 223
15 Norwich 3102 563
15 Portsmouth 3102 563
17 Lincoln City 3102 353
18 Southampton 3201 942
19 West Ham 3021 452
20 Wrexham 3021 342
21 Derby 3012 371
22 Burnley 3012 491
23 Preston 3003 260
24 Stoke 3003 390

Common opponents 5 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentSwanseaWatford
Sheff Utd 0-0 D 0-2 L
Charlton 3-1 W 1-1 D
QPR 2-1 W 1-2 L
Southampton 1-2 L 2-1 W
Middlesbrough 2-2 D 1-5 L
Record vs common 2 W 2 D 1 L 1 W 1 D 3 L

Better against common opponents: Swansea (4 of 5 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Swansea

DDWLWDWWDW

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
29/08 Derby
England Championship
2-0 3-0 66 W
22/08 Sheff Utd
England Championship
0-0 0-0 64 D
15/08 Stoke
England Championship
1-1 2-1 54 W
02/05 Charlton
England Championship
0-0 3-1 100 W
25/04 Norwich
England Championship
0-0 1-1 28 D
21/04 QPR
England Championship
1-0 2-1 54 W
18/04 Southampton
England Championship
1-0 1-2 45 L
11/04 Leicester
England Championship
0-0 1-0 22 W
06/04 Middlesbrough
England Championship
2-1 2-2 26 D
03/04 Sheff Utd
England Championship
1-1 3-3 22 D

Watford

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
29/08 West Ham
England Championship
1-1 1-1 34 D
22/08 Wrexham
England Championship
1-1 1-1 32 D
16/08 Southampton
England Championship
2-0 2-1 49 W
02/05 Coventry
England Championship
0-2 0-4 03 L
25/04 Middlesbrough
England Championship
0-2 1-5 33 L
21/04 West Brom
England Championship
0-2 0-3 37 L
18/04 Sheff Utd
England Championship
0-0 0-2 86 L
11/04 Oxford Utd
England Championship
0-1 0-2 53 L
06/04 Charlton
England Championship
0-0 1-1 174 D
03/04 QPR
England Championship
0-1 1-2 310 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Swansea vs Watford?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Swansea win (50%). Probabilities: Swansea 50%, draw 26%, Watford 24%.

How many goals are expected in Swansea vs Watford?

The model expects 2.71 goals (Swansea 1.65 · Watford 1.07), with a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Swansea vs Watford?

The model gives a 53% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.