Watford 1-1 Swansea

Recent form

Watford

Watford's recent form in the Championship has been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses in their last 10 games. They managed to keep 2 clean sheets during this period. Defeats against Norwich and Leicester show vulnerabilities in defense, while the win against Rotherham and their ability to score goals against tougher opponents like QPR and Plymouth demonstrate offensive potential. However, they need to find more consistency to climb up the table and improve their overall performance.

Swansea

Swansea City's recent form in the Championship has seen them secure 3 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses, with 1 clean sheet. They had a strong start with back-to-back wins against West Brom and Hull City but struggled with consistency, including a heavy 4-0 defeat to Leeds. However, they managed to bounce back with victories over Sunderland and Blackburn. The team will need to work on their defense to avoid conceding goals in crucial matches to improve their standing in the league.

Recent home/away form

In their recent home games, Watford had a mixed run of form in the Championship and FA Cup, winning 1, drawing 2, and losing 3 matches. They scored a total of 6 goals but conceded 8, resulting in a goal difference of -2. This averages out to scoring 1 goal per game and conceding 1.33 goals per game. With a points per game average of 1, Watford earned a total of 5 points out of a possible 18 in these fixtures.

W1 D2 L3
Goals scored: 6 (1 per game)
Goals conceded: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goal difference: -2
Points won: 5/18 (0.83 per game)
Both teams scored: 5 (83%)

In their recent away games in the Championship, Swansea City have shown a mix of results with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. The team managed to score a total of 8 goals but also conceded 13, resulting in a goal difference of -5. This gives an average of 1.3 goals scored per game and 2.2 goals conceded per game. With these performances, Swansea secured 8 points out of a possible 18. Notable victories against Sunderland and Hull City were dampened by heavy defeats to Leicester and Bournemouth, highlighting the team's inconsistency on the road.

W2 D2 L2
Goals scored: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goals conceded: 13 (2.17 per game)
Goal difference: -5
Points won: 8/18 (1.33 per game)
Both teams scored: 4 (67%)

Head-to-head

Based on the provided search results, the head-to-head statistics between Watford and Swansea City are as follows:

- They have played a total of 18 games since 2008, according to one source. Another source mentions they've played 19 matches, which could include additional historical fixtures beyond those mentioned in the initial reference.
- Watford has won 8 games, with a total of 20 goals and a Points Per Game (PPG) value of 1.1.
- Swansea City has also won 8 games, scoring 22 goals and having a PPG of 1.2.
- There were 3 draws in these encounters.

For specific timeframes:

- From the last 5 meetings, Swansea City had 2 wins, no draws, and 3 losses; they scored 2.4 goals per match and conceded 1 goal per match, with an Asian Handicap Win% of 80.0% and Total Goals Over% of 100.0%.
- For Watford over the last 5 meetings, there were 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss; they averaged 0.8 goals per match, conceding 1.8 goals per match, with an Asian Handicap Win% of 20.0% and Total Goals Over% of 40.0%.

Additionally, another source indicates that during the season 2024, when considering all competitive matches, Watford won 8 games, Swansea City won 8 games, and there were 3 draws. Both teams scored an average of 2.21 goals per match in direct encounters.

These statistics suggest a close rivalry between Watford and Swansea City, with each side winning approximately equal numbers of matches throughout their history.