FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Hull City fixture

Hull City travel to take on Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Tigers have recorded 3 wins, and Watford have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Watford was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1990, with Hull City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Hornets in a Second Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 05 NovHull City1 - 2WatfordCHMP
1990/1991Tue 12 MarHull City1 - 1WatfordCHMP
1990/1991Tue 02 OctWatford0 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 05 MayWatford3 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 04 NovHull City0 - 0WatfordCHMP
1988/1989Sat 29 AprHull City0 - 3WatfordCHMP
1988/1989Sat 26 NovWatford2 - 0Hull CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Hull City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Tigers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 80 points from 45 games. Hull City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 45 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6222798
Hull City6141667

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hornets, as the Tigers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
WatfordUnbeaten run of 4 matches.
Hull CityNot won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.