FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 18 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. pack their bags to visit Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 3 of the 15 games.

The previous match played between the two at Vicarage Road Stadium was more than three years back, in October 2002, the Hornets carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 18 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sat 29 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 2WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sat 26 OctWatford1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 16 FebSheff. Wed.2 - 1WatfordCHMP
2001/2002Wed 19 DecSheff. Wed.4 - 0WatfordLGEC
2001/2002Sat 13 OctWatford3 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 03 FebSheff. Wed.2 - 3WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 8 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Owls have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 18 games. Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford641110713
Sheff. Wed.6222688

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hornets, as the The Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Watford 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Sheff. Wed. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.