History of the Watford v Leeds United fixture
Leeds United face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was just last season, in December 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 6 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Watford | 1-1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Watford | 0 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 25 Aug | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 1 | Watford | League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 21 May | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 3 | Watford | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Leeds United is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Whites have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 77 points from 45 games.
Leeds United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 58 points from their 45 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 |
| Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hornets, as the Whites have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Leeds United | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here