FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Watford fixture

Blackburn R. play host to Watford at Ewood Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Rovers have recorded 5 wins, and Watford have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Blackburn R. was back in September 2000, over five years ago, with Watford inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Rovers in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 23 JanWatford2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2000/2001Tue 20 FebWatford0 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
2000/2001Tue 12 SepBlackburn R.3-4WatfordCHMP
1995/1996Tue 24 OctWatford1 - 2Blackburn R.LGEC
1992/1993Wed 09 DecBlackburn R.6 - 1WatfordLGEC
1991/1992Sat 11 AprWatford2 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1991/1992Tue 17 SepBlackburn R.1 - 0WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Hornets have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far, Watford find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 23 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.62048116
Watford62048146

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Watford Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.