History of the Watford v Peterborough United fixture
Watford prepare to entertain Peterborough United at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 17 previous games, with the Hornets winning just 7.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in October 2011, as the Hornets squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 21 Sep | Watford | 0 - 0 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Hornets's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Peterborough United's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Posh have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 13 points from their 10 games played so far,
Peterborough United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 6 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Peterborough United | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 13 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here