History of the Watford v Peterborough United fixture
Peterborough United face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 17 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in October 2011, as the Hornets edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Peterborough | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Watford | 3-2 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Watford | 0 - 1 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Dec | Peterborough | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 04 Mar | Peterborough | 2 - 1 | Watford | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 18 Feb | Watford | 0 - 1 | Peterborough | (Associate Members) |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 21 Sep | Watford | 0 - 0 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Hornets's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Peterborough United's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Posh have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 13 points from their 10 games played so far,
Peterborough United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 6 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Peterborough United are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Vicarage Road with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Peterborough United | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 13 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here