FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Leeds United fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Leeds United at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Leeds Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Hornets in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprWatford1-2Leeds Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Wed 24 NovLeeds Utd.2 - 2WatfordCHMP
1999/2000Wed 03 MayLeeds Utd.3 - 1WatfordPREM
1999/2000Sun 03 OctWatford1 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
1992/1993Tue 10 NovWatford2 - 1Leeds Utd.LGEC
1989/1990Sat 03 MarWatford1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 18 NovLeeds Utd.2 - 1WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Whites's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Watford's total of 18 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Leeds Utd.'s total of 17 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford631210810
Leeds Utd.63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hornets are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Watford 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.