History of the Leeds United v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, the Whites carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in an League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Watford | 0 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Watford | 1 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 24 Nov | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Whites, with 8 goals against.
Watford have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Leeds United's total of 64 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.
Watford's 57 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
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 Whites, as the Hornets have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Watford | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here