1 May 2017 at 19:00

01
Full Time
Referee: Craig Pawson

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

Liverpool dominates

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

Watford1wins
1draws10 meetings
Liverpool8wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.9

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

20%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

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 16.3%Draw 23.3%Away 65.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.754.001.50
Max6.614.501.55
Market favourite:Liverpool · 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 market14.7%22.0%63.3%
Public market16.4%20.9%62.7%
Δ1.7%1.1%0.6%

Watford vs Liverpool — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Liverpool
Result vs. Market: Liverpool (66%)

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:01Liverpool
9Shots12
2Shots on target8

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
02/04/22Liverpool2–0Watford1.12/9.12/21.21
16/10/21Watford0–5Liverpool8.81/5.33/1.35
29/02/20Watford3–0Liverpool7.67/4.82/1.42
14/12/19Liverpool2–0Watford1.16/7.64/17.52
27/02/19Liverpool5–0Watford1.28/5.72/11.98
24/11/18Watford0–3Liverpool6.10/4.31/1.57
17/03/18Liverpool5–0Watford1.20/7.45/14.65
12/08/17Watford3–3Liverpool5.75/4.10/1.62
06/11/16Liverpool6–1Watford1.29/5.73/12.27
01/05/17Watford0–1Liverpool6.12/4.30/1.53

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: Liverpool

W 676D 307L 273
Over 2.554
Goals scored2258

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Liverpool defeated Watford 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by E. Can 45′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 40% possession while Liverpool held 60%. Watford had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (8 on target) for Liverpool. Watford made 3 substitutions, Liverpool made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Watford and Liverpool — 1 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Watford
Liverpool
Kick Off
13′
Philippe CoutinhoA. Lallana
M. BritosC. Kabasele
19′
44′Lucas Leiva
45+2′
E. Can

assist: Lucas Leiva

Half Time
Sebastian Prödl48′
Étienne Capoue69′
E. CapoueI. Success
73′
84′
D. OrigiD. Sturridge
N. AmrabatS. Okaka
85′
87′
A. LallanaR. Klavan
Isaac Success90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Watford had 40% possession against Liverpool's 60%. Watford registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Liverpool managed 12 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 3–5. Fouls committed: 11–9.

2Shots on Goal8
4Shots off Goal2
9Total Shots12
3Blocked Shots2
2Shots insidebox5
7Shots outsidebox7
11Fouls9
3Corner Kicks5
6Offsides0
40%Ball Possession60%
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
7Goalkeeper Saves2
357Total passes537
256Passes accurate428
72%Passes %80%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Liverpool show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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Liverpool

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

API data: 15 Mar 2026