History of the Watford v Coventry City fixture
Watford prepare to entertain Coventry City at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 9 of the 38 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in August 2010, 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 20 Aug | Coventry City | 0 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Coventry City | 2 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Watford | 2-2 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 02 May | Coventry City | 0 - 4 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Watford | 2 - 3 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Coventry City | 2 - 3 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Watford | 2 - 1 | Coventry 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 had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Hornets's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Sky Blues have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.
Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 47 points from their 36 games played so far,
Coventry City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 30 points from their 36 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 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 Coventry City. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | 9 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Coventry City | Lost each of the previous 10 away matches. Not won in previous 20 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here