Watford 1-1 Coventry City

Current streaks

Recent form

Watford

Watford's recent form has been impressive, with the team experiencing a strong run of five consecutive wins across all competitions before their most recent loss to Sheffield United. This winning streak included three Championship victories and two League Cup triumphs. Notably, Watford's attack has been potent, scoring 15 goals in their last six matches, averaging an impressive 2.5 goals per game. Their defense has also been solid, conceding only 0.67 goals per game and keeping three clean sheets. The standout performance was a high-scoring 5-0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup, showcasing their attacking prowess. Despite the recent loss, Watford's overall form has propelled them to third place in the Championship table with 9 points from 4 games, indicating a strong start to their league campaign.

Coventry City

Coventry City's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 6 games across all competitions. Despite their 17th position in the league table, they have managed to maintain a positive goal difference of +1. Their defensive record is noteworthy, conceding an average of just 0.83 goals per game and keeping 2 clean sheets in this period. The team's matches have been predominantly low-scoring affairs, with 83% of their games featuring under 2.5 goals. One standout fixture was their 3-2 victory over Oxford United in the Championship, which was the only game in this stretch to see more than 2.5 goals scored. Interestingly, Coventry City has shown better form in cup competitions, winning both of their League Cup matches against Oxford United and Bristol City.

Recent home/away form

Watford

Watford's recent home form has been impressive, with a notable run of four consecutive wins across all competitions. Their goal-scoring ability has been particularly strong, netting 12 goals in their last four home matches, including a high-scoring 5-0 victory against Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup. Defensively, they've been solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last four games. The team's overall performance at home has significantly contributed to their current 3rd position in the league, with an average of 2.17 goals scored per game and only 0.67 goals conceded. Their last home defeat came in a friendly against Reading, but since then, they've shown remarkable improvement, especially in competitive matches.

Coventry City

Coventry City's recent away form presents a mixed picture, with the team showing inconsistency in their performances. In their last six away games, they've managed 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, demonstrating a balanced but unpredictable run of results. Interestingly, their goal difference is neutral, having scored and conceded 5 goals each across these matches. The team has shown defensive solidity in some games, keeping 2 clean sheets, but their attacking output has been modest, averaging less than a goal per game (0.83). A notable statistic is that 83% of their away games have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency towards low-scoring encounters. The highest-scoring game in this run was a 3-1 victory over Stevenage in a friendly, which stands out as an anomaly in an otherwise tight-scoring series of matches.