FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Watford fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Watford at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, The Owls have recorded 9 wins, and Watford have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in December 2007, with Watford inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Owls in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 DecSheff. Wed.0-1WatfordCHMP
2007/2008Tue 02 OctWatford2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 19 NovWatford2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Owls in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Watford is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Hornets have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far, Watford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 7 from their 4 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.623113109
Watford64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Owls. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Watford Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.