FootyMAD Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Watford inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Eagles in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 08 AprCrystal Pal0 - 1WatfordLD1
2002/2003Sat 21 SepWatford3 - 3Crystal PalLD1
2001/2002Sat 09 MarCrystal Pal0 - 2WatfordLD1
2001/2002Sat 15 DecWatford1 - 0Crystal PalLD1
2000/2001Sat 07 AprWatford2 - 2Crystal PalLD1
2000/2001Sat 09 DecCrystal Pal1 - 0WatfordLD1
1998/1999Sat 24 AprWatford2 - 1Crystal PalLD1

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Hornets's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Crystal Pal's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Pal6213877
Watford62046116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Crystal Pal may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal PalNot drawn a match in their last 3 .
WatfordLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.