FM Preview: Watford v Derby County 13 Aug 2011

Last updated : 12 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Watford v Derby County fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Derby County at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Hornets have recorded 7 wins, and Derby County have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Watford running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Watford 3-0 Derby County Championship
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Derby County 4 - 1 Watford Championship
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Derby County 2 - 0 Watford Championship
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Watford 0 - 1 Derby County Championship
2008/2009 Sun 03 May Watford 3 - 1 Derby County Championship
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Derby County 1 - 0 Watford Championship
2005/2006 Sat 04 Mar Watford 2 - 2 Derby County Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rams have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Watford 6 1 2 3 8 13 5
Derby County 6 1 0 5 9 15 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Hornets to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Watford Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Derby County Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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