History of the Watford v Cardiff City fixture
Watford prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Vicarage Road at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 4 of the 23 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was just last season, in December 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 23 Oct | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Watford | 1-1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Cardiff City | 4 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Dec | Watford | 4 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 21 Mar | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Watford | 0 - 4 | Cardiff City | 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, 12 to 10.
The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Bluebirds, and 5 goals against.
Watford are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 70 points from the 40 games they have played so far.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 38 games giving them a return of 78 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hornets go into their game against Cardiff City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Cardiff City | 4 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here