History of the Watford v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture
Brighton & Hove Albion face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, Seagulls have recorded 16 wins, and Watford have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in November 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 | Tue 17 Apr | Brighton & HA | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 01 Nov | Watford | 1-0 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Watford | 0 - 1 | Brighton & HA | F.A. Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Watford | 1 - 1 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Watford | 1 - 1 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
The away form of Brighton & Hove Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Seagulls have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 5 matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 5 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Seagulls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Watford. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | 6 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here