Walsall match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Watford v Walsall fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Walsall at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 8 of the 37 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in September 2002, with Watford running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 FebWalsall2 - 0WatfordLD1
2002/2003Sat 07 SepWatford2-0WalsallLD1
2001/2002Sat 29 DecWalsall0 - 3WatfordLD1
2001/2002Mon 27 AugWatford2 - 1WalsallLD1
1997/1998Tue 03 MarWatford1 - 2WalsallLD2
1997/1998Sat 08 NovWalsall0 - 0WatfordLD2
1996/1997Sat 15 MarWatford1 - 0WalsallLD2

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 8 points from their 10 games thus far. Walsall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6114584
Walsall62048126

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Watford only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
WatfordFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
WalsallLost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.