FM Preview: Bristol City v Watford 26 Dec 2012

Last updated : 25 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol City v Watford fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Watford at Ashton Gate on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Robins have recorded 22 wins, and Watford have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Sep Watford 2 - 2 Bristol City Championship
2011/2012 Tue 20 Mar Bristol City 0-2 Watford Championship
2011/2012 Tue 29 Nov Watford 2 - 2 Bristol City Championship
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Watford 1 - 3 Bristol City Championship
2010/2011 Tue 14 Sep Bristol City 0 - 2 Watford Championship
2009/2010 Tue 09 Feb Watford 2 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2009/2010 Mon 28 Dec Bristol City 2 - 2 Watford Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Robins have scored 6, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Watford's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Hornets, and 5 goals against.

Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 19 points from their 23 games thus far.

Watford's total of 37 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 2 1 3 8 12 7
Watford 6 3 2 1 14 7 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Robins at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Hornets come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Watford Undefeated in last 4 away games.

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