FM Preview: Watford v Barnsley 01 Dec 2012

Last updated : 30 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Watford v Barnsley fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Barnsley at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Hornets have recorded 12 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in February 2012, the Hornets carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 04 Feb Watford 2-1 Barnsley Championship
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Barnsley 1 - 1 Watford Championship
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Watford 1 - 0 Barnsley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Barnsley 0 - 0 Watford Championship
2009/2010 Sat 06 Feb Barnsley 1 - 0 Watford Championship
2009/2010 Sat 12 Sep Watford 1 - 0 Barnsley Championship
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Watford 1 - 1 Barnsley Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Watford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Tykes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Watford lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 30 points from their 19 games so far.

Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 19 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Watford 6 4 2 0 16 6 14
Barnsley 6 0 2 4 3 8 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Hornets being in decent shape at home at the moment, we am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Watford Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Barnsley Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here