FM Preview: Southampton v Watford 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Southampton v Watford fixture

Southampton are ready to welcome Watford to St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 15 wins out of 21 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was within the last three years, in October 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Tue 07 Apr Watford 2 - 2 Southampton Championship
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Southampton 0-3 Watford Championship
2007/2008 Tue 01 Jan Southampton 0 - 3 Watford Championship
2007/2008 Sun 16 Sep Watford 3 - 2 Southampton Championship
2005/2006 Mon 20 Mar Southampton 1 - 3 Watford Championship
2005/2006 Mon 26 Dec Watford 3 - 0 Southampton Championship
2004/2005 Tue 09 Nov Watford 5 - 2 Southampton League Cup

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Southampton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Saints have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 6.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 9 games giving them a return of 19 points.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southampton 6 4 1 1 14 8 13
Watford 6 2 3 1 8 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Saints to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southampton Won 15 successive home games.
17 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Watford Undefeated in last 5 away games.

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