History of the Watford v Southampton fixture
Southampton pack their bags to visit Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 12 occasions, and draw 7, from the 20 games played.
The previous match played between the two at Vicarage Road Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Southampton | 4 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 07 Apr | Watford | 2-2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Southampton | 0 - 3 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Southampton | 0 - 3 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 16 Sep | Watford | 3 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 20 Mar | Southampton | 1 - 3 | Watford | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Watford | 3 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 9 conceded.
Southampton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 32 matches.
Southampton are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 59 points from the 32 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Watford. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | 7 games since last home draw. |
| Southampton | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here