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Arsenal vs Watford

31 January 2017 at 19:45Emirates Stadium, London
12
Referee: Andre Marriner

Match Summary

Watford defeated Arsenal 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2015

Arsenal vs Watford Head to Head Results· 13

Arsenal and Watford have met 13 times — Arsenal won 10, Watford won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.31 per match (31 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (77%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Arsenal are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2022.

10
wins
Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
43 · 3.3/match
Both scored
7/13 · 54%
Over 2.5
10/13 · 77%

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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2022

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Arsenal have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Watford show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Arsenal

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Watford

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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

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Head-to-Head Record

Arsenal dominates

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

Arsenal7wins
1draws10 meetings
Watford2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.1%

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 80.9%Draw 15.1%Away 7.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.226.0013.00
Max1.257.0015.00
Market favourite:Arsenal · Heavy 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 market79.1%14.2%6.7%
Public market79.6%13.9%6.5%

Arsenal vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Arsenal (81%)

Result differed from 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.

ArsenalHalf-time:02Watford
20Shots10
5Shots on target6

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.

6 Mar 202221/226.10/3.98/1.59
7 Nov 202121/221.38/4.78/8.58
26 Jul 202019/201.91/3.91/3.78
15 Sept 201919/203.62/3.68/2.02
15 Apr 201918/193.16/3.74/2.23
29 Sept 201818/191.46/4.98/6.58
11 Mar 201817/181.47/4.71/7.30
14 Oct 201717/185.41/4.30/1.64
27/08/1616/175.02/3.80/1.73
31/01/1716/171.24/6.64/14.21

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: Arsenal

W 702D 305L 253
Over 2.554
Goals scored2293

Away Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026