Menu

Watford vs Manchester City

2 January 2016 at 17:30Vicarage Road, Watford
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Match Summary

Manchester City defeated Watford 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2015.

Rivalry since 2013

Watford vs Manchester City Head to Head Results· 15

Watford and Manchester City have met 15 times — Watford won 0, Manchester City won 15, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Manchester City leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 66 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.40 per match (8 for the home side, 58 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (87%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester City are currently unbeaten in the last 15 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–0 in 2019.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
66 · 4.4/match
Both scored
7/15 · 47%
Over 2.5
13/15 · 87%

Recent Meetings

24/09/24League Cup
Match Details
23/04/22Premier League
Match Details
04/12/21Premier League
Match Details
21/07/20Premier League
Match Details
21/09/19Premier League
Match Details
18/05/19FA Cup
Match Details
09/03/19Premier League
Match Details
04/12/18Premier League
Match Details
02/01/18Premier League
Match Details
16/09/17Premier League
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 80 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Manchester City show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Manchester City dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Watford0wins
0draws10 meetings
Manchester City10wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4.6

Average goals per game

90%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (19%) — the odds may underestimate Manchester City.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 19.8%Draw 25.6%Away 57.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.003.601.72
Max5.144.111.75
Market favourite:Manchester City · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market19.1%23.9%57.0%
Public market19.6%24.5%55.9%
Δ0.5%0.6%1.1%

Watford vs Manchester City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester City
Result vs. Market: Manchester City (58%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WatfordHalf-time:00Manchester City
11Shots16
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

23 Apr 202221/221.11/9.39/25.60
4 Dec 202121/2213.29/6.98/1.20
21 Jul 202019/208.86/5.68/1.32
21 Sept 201919/201.10/10.90/23.19
9 Mar 201918/191.15/8.60/19.03
4 Dec 201818/1910.25/5.83/1.30
2 Jan 201817/181.15/8.40/18.32
16 Sept 201717/188.94/5.71/1.34
14/12/1616/171.27/6.47/11.75
21/05/1716/1710.84/5.90/1.29

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Away Record: Manchester City

W 558D 226L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1939

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026