History of the Watford v Burnley fixture
Watford prepare to entertain Burnley at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, winning 53.33% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in February 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Burnley | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Watford | 1-3 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Watford | 3 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 30 Sep | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Burnley | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 27 Nov | Watford | 1 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Hornets's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Burnley have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Clarets have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 33 matches.
Burnley's 47 points from 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Hornets. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | 8 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Burnley | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here