FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Watford fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Watford at Ashton Gate Stadium on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate Stadium was just last season, in November 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009 Fri 26 Dec Watford 2 - 4 Bristol City CHMP
2008/2009 Tue 25 Nov Bristol City 1-1 Watford CHMP
2007/2008 Tue 11 Mar Bristol City 0 - 0 Watford CHMP
2007/2008 Sat 01 Dec Watford 1 - 2 Bristol City CHMP
2003/2004 Tue 23 Sep Bristol City 1 - 0 Watford LGEC
2001/2002 Wed 12 Sep Bristol City 2 - 3 Watford LGEC
1998/1999 Sat 26 Dec Watford 1 - 0 Bristol City CHMP


Recent respective form guides

Bristol City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Watford is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Hornets have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bristol City's 31 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Watford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 31 points from their 23 games played so far,

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 1 2 3 7 8 5
Watford 6 1 1 4 4 9 4


FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City are not exactly setting the world alight at Ashton Gate Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Watford in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Watford Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.