History of the Watford v Bolton Wanderers fixture
Bolton Wanderers travel to take on Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 2 of the 13 games.
The last time the two teams met at Watford was back in February 2007, over five years ago, with Bolton Wanderers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Hornets in a Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Feb | Watford | 0-1 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 0 | Watford | Premiership |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 07 Jan | Watford | 0 - 3 | Bolton Wdrs. | F.A. Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Sun 03 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 1 | Watford | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 24 Oct | Watford | 1 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Mon 31 May | Watford | 2 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Hornets, with 8 goals against.
Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Trotters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.
Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 49 points from 29 games.
Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 28 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Watford may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Bolton Wanderers | No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here