History of the Peterborough United v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Peterborough United at London Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Hornets have recorded 3 wins, and Peterborough United have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Watford | 1 - 0 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Peterborough | 2-2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Watford | 3 - 2 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Watford | 0 - 1 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Dec | Peterborough | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 04 Mar | Peterborough | 2 - 1 | Watford | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 18 Feb | Watford | 0 - 1 | Peterborough | (Associate Members) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Peterborough United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Hornets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Hornets, and 9 goals against.
Peterborough United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 47 points from their 41 games thus far.
Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 71 points from 41 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Peterborough United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Peterborough United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Watford | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here