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Watford vs Crystal Palace

23 February 2022 at 19:30Vicarage Road, Watford
Referee: A. Marriner

Match Summary

Crystal Palace defeated Watford 4:1. The match was played in Premier League 2021.

Rivalry since 2011

Watford vs Crystal Palace Head to Head Results· 20

Watford and Crystal Palace have met 20 times — Watford won 6, Crystal Palace won 10, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Crystal Palace leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.35 per match (19 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2012.

6
wins
Drawn
4
·
Total goals
47 · 2.4/match
Both scored
11/20 · 55%
Over 2.5
11/20 · 55%

Recent Meetings

22/07/23Friendlies Clubs
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07/05/22Premier League
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24/08/21League Cup
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07/08/21Friendlies Clubs
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07/03/20Premier League
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07/12/19Premier League
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16/03/19FA Cup
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12/01/19Premier League
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26/08/18Premier League
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21/04/18Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Crystal Palace show 2 wins, 2 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.

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.9

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

2
wins
draws
3
10 meetings

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.

7 May 202221/221.67/3.92/5.23
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23 Feb 202221/223.18/3.21/2.37
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7 Mar 202019/202.57/3.17/2.95
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7 Dec 201919/202.37/3.34/3.13
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12 Jan 201918/192.24/3.38/3.45
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26 Aug 201818/192.57/3.29/2.92
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21 Apr 201817/182.91/3.36/2.56
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12 Dec 201717/182.28/3.50/3.28
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26/12/1616/172.48/3.32/3.02
18/03/1716/171.92/3.45/4.63

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

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 31.4%Draw 31.1%Away 42.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.102.30
Max3.243.302.47
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.2%
Market favourite:Crystal Palace · Slight 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 market30.2%30.2%39.6%
Public market30.4%28.6%41.0%
Δ0.2%1.6%1.4%

Watford vs Crystal Palace — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Crystal Palace
Result vs. Market: Crystal Palace (42%)

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:12Crystal Palace
8Shots7
1Shots on target5

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: Crystal Palace

W 182D 160L 268
Over 2.547
Goals scored685

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026