History of the Derby County v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Hornets have recorded 3 wins, and Derby County have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Watford | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Watford | 3 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Derby County | 4-1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Derby County | 2 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Watford | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 03 May | Watford | 3 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
Watford have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 46 points from their 34 games played so far,
Watford find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Pride Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | 14 games since last home draw. |
| Watford | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here