History of the Leeds United v Watford fixture
Leeds United prepare to entertain Watford at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Whites have recorded 4 wins, and Watford have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Watford | 1 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Leeds Utd. | 2-2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Watford | 0 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 25 Aug | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 1 | Watford | League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 21 May | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 3 | Watford | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Watford | 0 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Whites have scored 9, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.
Watford's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Hornets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Leeds United's 57 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 54 points from their 39 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Watford | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Whites 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 |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Watford | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here