12 May 2017 at 18:45

10
Full Time
Referee: Kevin Friend

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

Even record

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

Everton4wins
2draws10 meetings
Watford4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 68.3%Draw 22.0%Away 13.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.444.337.00
Max1.504.798.05
Market favourite:Everton · 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 market67.4%20.4%12.1%
Public market65.2%21.7%13.0%
Δ2.2%1.3%0.9%

Everton vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Everton
Result vs. Market: Everton (68%)

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.

EvertonHalf-time:00Watford
15Shots14
6Shots on target2

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
11/05/22Watford0–0Everton4.21/3.64/1.86
23/10/21Everton2–5Watford1.66/3.79/5.60
01/02/20Watford2–3Everton2.74/3.30/2.66
17/08/19Everton1–0Watford1.74/3.85/4.81
09/02/19Watford1–0Everton2.37/3.42/3.18
10/12/18Everton2–2Watford1.77/3.83/4.93
24/02/18Watford1–0Everton2.23/3.37/3.46
05/11/17Everton3–2Watford2.19/3.36/3.62
10/12/16Watford3–2Everton3.08/3.36/2.47
12/05/17Everton1–0Watford1.46/4.54/7.52

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: Everton

W 448D 356L 452
Over 2.546
Goals scored1593

Away Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Everton defeated Watford 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by R. Barkley 56′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Everton had 62% possession while Watford held 38%. Everton had 15 shots (6 on target) compared to 14 (2 on target) for Watford. Everton made 3 substitutions, Watford made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Everton and Watford — 1 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Everton
Watford
Kick Off
37′
C. KabaseleC. Zúñiga
39′Daryl Janmaat
39′Valon Behrami
Half Time
M. HolgateE. Valencia
46′
R. Barkley

assist: P. Jagielka

56′
70′José Holebas
71′
V. BehramiN. Amrabat
R. BarkleyG. Barry
80′
81′
E. CapoueM. Niang
K. MirallasA. Koné
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Everton had 62% possession against Watford's 38%. Everton registered 15 shots (6 on target) while Watford managed 14 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 9–8. Fouls committed: 7–11.

6Shots on Goal2
4Shots off Goal6
15Total Shots14
5Blocked Shots6
6Shots insidebox12
9Shots outsidebox2
7Fouls11
9Corner Kicks8
2Offsides1
62%Ball Possession38%
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves5
538Total passes317
449Passes accurate237
83%Passes %75%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Everton have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Watford show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Everton

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Watford

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

API data: 15 Mar 2026