History of the Watford v Birmingham City fixture
Watford prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Vicarage Road at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 20 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in August 2011, 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 21 Jan | Birmingham C. | 3 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 28 Aug | Watford | 2-2 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Apr | Watford | 0 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Birmingham C. | 3 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Feb | Birmingham C. | 3 - 2 | Watford | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 26 Sep | Watford | 3 - 3 | Birmingham C. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Fri 02 Mar | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Watford | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Birmingham City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,
Birmingham City are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 1 from their 2 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Hornets's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Birmingham City. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Birmingham City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here