The Watford & Brentford managers V. Ivić and T. Frank are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Championship league table.
- Watford has the most points (22) at home in Championship
- Brentford is in the best form (4-2-0)
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Watford form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Vicarage Road as Watford, who have the most points (22) at home in Championship, have scored 18 goals to get 22 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Championship are 7-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Nothing to worry about in defence for Watford, as their goalkeeper Ben Foster has completely shut out the opponents for 227 minutes in the Championship.
A strong away win for Watford against Birmingham City the last match, as Troy Deeney were on target. Before that, Watford had a home game versus Rotherham United which ended with a victory 2-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Watford have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost four.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Watford as they are travelling to their away game against Huddersfield Town in the Championship. That match is four days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Watford's attacking play is working. Watford are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vicarage Road in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Brentford form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Brentford have produced an overall stat of 5-2-2 so far. In general it has been a productive period now for Brentford as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. It’s been three wins in a row for Brentford on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's the second away game in a row for Brentford, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Nottingham Forest (placed 21st) in the Championship last time out. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Derby County.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Brentford playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were two Brentford wins, three draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Brentford are hosting Reading in the Championship only four days away.
Brentford has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. It's not easy to score on Brentford as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's three Watford victories, zero draws and zero Brentford wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Toney 15 goals |   J. Junqueira de Jesus 5 goals | M. Forss 5 goals |
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| Watford | Brentford | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 27 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 44% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 72% |
| 22% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 44% |
| 22% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 22% | 22% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 11% | 11% |
| 39% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 50% |
| 44% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 44% |
| 33% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.6 | 12.7 |
| 2.8 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 44% | 55% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 41% | 41% |
- Brentford is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Watford has the most points (22) at home in Championship
- Watford have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Watford have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Watford haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 34 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Watford | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Reading | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Brentford | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 25 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 22 |
| 17 | Millwall | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 16 |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 13 |
| 22 | Derby County | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 13 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 11 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 9 |