FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 3 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 18 MarCardiff City2 - 1WatfordCHMP
2008/2009Tue 21 OctWatford2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Wed 26 DecWatford2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Wed 19 SepCardiff City1 - 2WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 FebWatford2 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Fri 12 AugCardiff City1 - 3WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 DecWatford0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bluebirds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Watford's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Cardiff City's total of 16 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6231989
Cardiff City6204886

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Cardiff City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Vicarage Road Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Watford Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cardiff City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.