History of the Watford v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Tykes have recorded 7 wins, and Watford have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the Hornets carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Watford | 1-0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Barnsley | 0 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Watford | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Watford | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 8 conceded.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tykes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 28 matches.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 39 points from their 28 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Watford. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Barnsley | 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 21 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here