FM Preview: Watford v Hull City 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Watford v Hull City fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Hull City at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Hornets have recorded 8 wins, and Hull City have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Watford 1-1 Hull City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Hull City 3 - 2 Watford Championship
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Watford 1 - 2 Hull City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Hull City 0 - 0 Watford Championship
2007/2008 Wed 14 May Hull City 4 - 1 Watford Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2007/2008 Sun 11 May Watford 0 - 2 Hull City Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Hull City 3 - 0 Watford Championship

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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 10 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 5 conceded.

Hull City's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Tigers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Watford's total of 33 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Hull City's total of 35 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Watford 6 4 2 0 18 6 14
Hull City 6 3 1 2 8 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford are starting to turn Vicarage Road into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Watford Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Hull City 10 games since last away draw.

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