FM Preview: Watford v Hull City 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Watford v Hull City fixture

Watford are ready to welcome Hull City to Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Hornets have recorded 8 wins, and Hull City have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Vicarage Road Stadium was within the last three years, in May 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2007/2008 Sat 20 Oct Watford 1 - 0 Hull City Championship
2006/2007 Tue 24 Oct Watford 2 - 1 Hull City League Cup
2005/2006 Sun 30 Apr Watford 0 - 0 Hull City Championship

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Watford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Hull City however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The The Tigers have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Watford's 56 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Hull City's 56 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Watford 6 3 1 2 9 5 10
Hull City 6 2 1 3 3 5 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Vicarage Road Stadium for the Hornets and the Madmen are unable to see past Hull City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Watford 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hull City 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here