History of the Watford v Blackpool fixture
Watford prepare to entertain Blackpool at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Blackpool | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 06 Apr | Watford | 0-2 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Blackpool | 0 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Blackpool | 3 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Watford | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Watford | 3 - 4 | Blackpool | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 9 conceded.
In complete contrast to Watford, Blackpool are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 66 points from the 36 games they have played so far.
Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 36 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 14 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Watford fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Hornets. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Blackpool | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here