FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford 01 Mar 2013

Last updated : 28 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford fixture

Watford travel to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Hornets have recorded 2 wins, and Wolverhampton Wanderers have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Wolverhampton Wanderers was just over four years ago, in January 2009, with Wolverhampton Wanderers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Watford 2 - 1 Wolves Championship
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Wolves 3-1 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Sat 25 Oct Watford 2 - 3 Wolves Championship
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Watford 3 - 0 Wolves Championship
2007/2008 Sat 26 Jan Watford 1 - 4 Wolves F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Wolves 1 - 2 Watford Championship
2005/2006 Fri 14 Apr Wolves 1 - 1 Watford Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Wolves have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Watford's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Hornets, and 8 goals against.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 35 points from their 34 games thus far.

Watford are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 62 points from the 34 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 0 2 4 6 10 2
Watford 6 4 1 1 12 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Hornets have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Molineux with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wolverhampton Wanderers Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Watford 8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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