Watford in 1998/99: results and table

First Division

History

Seasons

Every season we hold for Watford, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Watford season by season
Season	Division	#	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2026-27So far	Championship	21	12	3	2	7	10	20	11
2025-26	Championship	16	46	14	15	17	53	65	57
2024-25	Championship	14	46	16	9	21	53	61	57
2023-24	Championship	15	46	13	17	16	61	61	56
2022-23	Championship	11	46	16	15	15	56	53	63
2021-22	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	19	38	6	5	27	34	77	23
2020-21	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	2	46	27	10	9	63	30	91
2019-20	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	19	38	8	10	20	36	64	34
2018-19	Premier League	11	38	14	8	16	52	59	50
2017-18	Premier League	14	38	11	8	19	44	64	41
2016-17	Premier League	17	38	11	7	20	40	68	40
2015-16	Premier League	13	38	12	9	17	40	50	45
2014-15	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	2	46	27	8	11	91	50	89
2013-14	Championship	13	46	15	15	16	74	64	60
2012-13	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	3	46	23	8	15	85	58	77
2011-12	Championship	11	46	16	16	14	56	64	64
2010-11	Championship	14	46	16	13	17	77	71	61
2009-10	Championship	16	46	14	12	20	61	68	54
2008-09	Championship	13	46	16	10	20	68	72	58
2007-08	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	6	46	18	16	12	62	56	70
2006-07	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	20	38	5	13	20	29	59	28
2005-06	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	3	46	22	15	9	77	53	81
2004-05	Championship	18	46	12	16	18	52	59	52
2003-04	First Division	16	46	15	12	19	54	68	57
2002-03	First Division	13	46	17	9	20	54	70	60
2001-02	First Division	14	46	16	11	19	62	56	59
2000-01	First Division	9	46	20	9	17	76	67	69
1999-00	Premier LeagueRelegation - First Division	20	38	6	6	26	35	77	24
1998-99	First DivisionPromotion - Premier League	5	46	21	14	11	65	56	77

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Head-to-head

How Watford have done against each team in First Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

Crystal PalaceWatford: won 11, drew 9, lost 17 of 37 meetingsCrystal Palace have won 17 of their 37 meetings with Watford
Watford: won 11, drew 9, lost 17 of 37 meetings
Goals: Watford 40, Crystal Palace 57
The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.
Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Crystal Palace FC 1, Watford FC 0May 7, 2022Premier League 2021-22
2. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Crystal Palace FC 4Feb 23, 2022Premier League 2021-22
3. Lost
  Crystal Palace 1, Watford FC 0Mar 7, 2020Premier League 2019-20
4. Drew
  Watford FC 0, Crystal Palace 0Dec 7, 2019Premier League 2019-20
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, Crystal Palace 1Mar 16, 2019FA Cup 2018-19
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NorwichWatford: won 20, drew 4, lost 12 of 36 meetingsWatford have won 20 of their 36 meetings with Norwich
Watford: won 20, drew 4, lost 12 of 36 meetings
Goals: Watford 57, Norwich 58
The meetings we hold go back to November 3, 1998.
Last meetings with Norwich, results for Watford
1. Won
  Norwich City FC 0, Watford FC 1Dec 29, 2025Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Watford FC 3, Norwich City FC 2Dec 6, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Norwich City FC 1Feb 1, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Lost
  Norwich City FC 4, Watford FC 1Sep 21, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Norwich City FC 4, Watford FC 2Feb 13, 2024Championship 2023-24
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Sheffield UtdWatford: won 11, drew 7, lost 14 of 32 meetingsSheffield Utd have won 14 of their 32 meetings with Watford
Watford: won 11, drew 7, lost 14 of 32 meetings
Goals: Watford 34, Sheffield Utd 35
The meetings we hold go back to September 29, 1998.
Last meetings with Sheffield Utd, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Sheffield United FC 2Apr 18, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Lost
  Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Oct 18, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Sheffield United FC 2Jan 4, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Lost
  Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Sep 1, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Feb 25, 2023Championship 2022-23
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IpswichWatford: won 14, drew 6, lost 10 of 30 meetingsWatford have won 14 of their 30 meetings with Ipswich
Watford: won 14, drew 6, lost 10 of 30 meetings
Goals: Watford 40, Ipswich 36
The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.
Last meetings with Ipswich, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Ipswich Town FC 2Feb 24, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Drew
  Ipswich Town FC 1, Watford FC 1Nov 4, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Drew
  Ipswich Town FC 0, Watford FC 0Apr 10, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Ipswich Town FC 2Dec 12, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Ipswich Town 1Mar 21, 2015Championship 2014-15
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QPRWatford: won 13, drew 6, lost 10 of 29 meetingsWatford have won 13 of their 29 meetings with QPR
Watford: won 13, drew 6, lost 10 of 29 meetings
Goals: Watford 45, QPR 35
The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.
Last meetings with QPR, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Queens Park Rangers FC 2, Watford FC 1Apr 3, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Watford FC 2, Queens Park Rangers FC 1Aug 16, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Queens Park Rangers FC 3, Watford FC 1Jan 1, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Drew
  Watford FC 0, Queens Park Rangers FC 0Nov 30, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Won
  Queens Park Rangers FC 1, Watford FC 2Jan 14, 2024Championship 2023-24
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WolvesWatford: won 8, drew 10, lost 10 of 28 meetingsWolves have won 10 of their 28 meetings with Watford
Watford: won 8, drew 10, lost 10 of 28 meetings
Goals: Watford 33, Wolves 38
The meetings we hold go back to August 28, 1998.
Last meetings with Wolves, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Wolves 1, Watford 0Oct 24, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Lost
  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 4, Watford FC 0Mar 10, 2022Premier League 2021-22
3. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2Sep 11, 2021Premier League 2021-22
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1Jan 1, 2020Premier League 2019-20
5. Lost
  Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Watford FC 0Sep 28, 2019Premier League 2019-20
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West BromWatford: won 6, drew 9, lost 12 of 27 meetingsWest Brom have won 12 of their 27 meetings with Watford
Watford: won 6, drew 9, lost 12 of 27 meetings
Goals: Watford 29, West Brom 49
The meetings we hold go back to October 4, 1998.
Last meetings with West Brom, results for Watford
1. Lost
  West Brom 1, Watford 0Sep 5, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Lost
  West Bromwich Albion FC 3, Watford FC 0Apr 21, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Watford FC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Oct 22, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Lost
  West Bromwich Albion FC 2, Watford FC 1Apr 12, 2025Championship 2024-25
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Dec 15, 2024Championship 2024-25
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Bristol CityWatford: won 9, drew 9, lost 7 of 25 meetingsWatford have won 9 of their 25 meetings with Bristol City
Watford: won 9, drew 9, lost 7 of 25 meetings
Goals: Watford 37, Bristol City 29
The meetings we hold go back to August 22, 1998.
Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Bristol City 1, Watford 0Sep 18, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Won
  Bristol City FC 1, Watford FC 2Feb 27, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Bristol City FC 1Nov 7, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Lost
  Bristol City FC 2, Watford FC 1Apr 5, 2025Championship 2024-25
5. Won
  Watford FC 1, Bristol City FC 0Nov 26, 2024Championship 2024-25
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BirminghamWatford: won 13, drew 4, lost 7 of 24 meetingsWatford have won 13 of their 24 meetings with Birmingham
Watford: won 13, drew 4, lost 7 of 24 meetings
Goals: Watford 39, Birmingham 24
The meetings we hold go back to October 10, 1998.
Last meetings with Birmingham, results for Watford
1. Won
  Watford FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Jan 1, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Lost
  Birmingham City FC 2, Watford FC 1Dec 1, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Birmingham City FC 0, Watford FC 1Mar 16, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Birmingham City FC 0Sep 16, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Won
  Watford FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Mar 14, 2023Championship 2022-23
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BarnsleyWatford: won 10, drew 5, lost 7 of 22 meetingsWatford have won 10 of their 22 meetings with Barnsley
Watford: won 10, drew 5, lost 7 of 22 meetings
Goals: Watford 29, Barnsley 20
The meetings we hold go back to December 5, 1998.
Last meetings with Barnsley, results for Watford
1. Won
  Watford FC 1, Barnsley FC 0Jan 19, 2021Championship 2020-21
2. Lost
  Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 0Oct 31, 2020Championship 2020-21
3. Won
  Watford FC 3, Barnsley FC 0Mar 15, 2014Championship 2013-14
4. Won
  Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 5Sep 21, 2013Championship 2013-14
5. Lost
  Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 0Mar 16, 2013Championship 2012-13
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HuddersfieldWatford: won 9, drew 2, lost 9 of 20 meetingsWatford and Huddersfield have won 9 each in 20 meetings
Watford: won 9, drew 2, lost 9 of 20 meetings
Goals: Watford 32, Huddersfield 31
The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1998.
Last meetings with Huddersfield, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Huddersfield Town AFC 2Feb 24, 2024Championship 2023-24
2. Drew
  Huddersfield Town AFC 0, Watford FC 0Nov 4, 2023Championship 2023-24
3. Lost
  Watford FC 2, Huddersfield Town AFC 3Apr 7, 2023Championship 2022-23
4. Won
  Huddersfield Town AFC 0, Watford FC 2Dec 17, 2022Championship 2022-23
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, Huddersfield Town AFC 0Jan 16, 2021Championship 2020-21
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PortsmouthWatford: won 8, drew 5, lost 5 of 18 meetingsWatford have won 8 of their 18 meetings with Portsmouth
Watford: won 8, drew 5, lost 5 of 18 meetings
Goals: Watford 30, Portsmouth 23
The meetings we hold go back to August 8, 1998.
Last meetings with Portsmouth, results for Watford
1. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Portsmouth FC 1Jan 21, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Drew
  Portsmouth FC 2, Watford FC 2Oct 1, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Portsmouth FC 1, Watford FC 0Apr 21, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Portsmouth FC 1Dec 26, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Portsmouth FC 2, Watford FC 0Jan 2, 2012Championship 2011-12
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SunderlandWatford: won 5, drew 6, lost 7 of 18 meetingsSunderland have won 7 of their 18 meetings with Watford
Watford: won 5, drew 6, lost 7 of 18 meetings
Goals: Watford 23, Sunderland 31
The meetings we hold go back to August 25, 1998.
Last meetings with Sunderland, results for Watford
1. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 2Feb 8, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Won
  Watford FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Sep 28, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Won
  Watford FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Apr 27, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 0Oct 4, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 2Apr 29, 2023Championship 2022-23
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BoltonWatford: won 6, drew 0, lost 6 of 12 meetingsWatford and Bolton have won 6 each in 12 meetings
Watford: won 6, drew 0, lost 6 of 12 meetings
Goals: Watford 16, Bolton 14
The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 1998.
Last meetings with Bolton, results for Watford
1. Won
  Bolton Wanderers 3, Watford FC 4Feb 14, 2015Championship 2014-15
2. Won
  Watford FC 3, Bolton Wanderers 0Aug 9, 2014Championship 2014-15
3. Lost
  Bolton Wanderers 2, Watford FC 0Feb 22, 2014Championship 2013-14
4. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Bolton Wanderers 1Nov 23, 2013Championship 2013-14
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, Bolton Wanderers 1Feb 2, 2013Championship 2012-13
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CreweWatford: won 7, drew 1, lost 4 of 12 meetingsWatford have won 7 of their 12 meetings with Crewe
Watford: won 7, drew 1, lost 4 of 12 meetings
Goals: Watford 18, Crewe 12
The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.
Last meetings with Crewe, results for Watford
1. Won
  Watford FC 4, Crewe Alexandra 1Jan 28, 2006Championship 2005-06
2. Drew
  Crewe Alexandra 0, Watford FC 0Sep 24, 2005Championship 2005-06
3. Won
  Watford FC 3, Crewe Alexandra 1Jan 15, 2005Championship 2004-05
4. Lost
  Crewe Alexandra 3, Watford FC 0Oct 2, 2004Championship 2004-05
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, Crewe Alexandra 1Apr 10, 2004First Division 2003-04
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BradfordWatford: won 4, drew 1, lost 5 of 10 meetingsBradford have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Watford
Watford: won 4, drew 1, lost 5 of 10 meetings
Goals: Watford 10, Bradford 13
The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.
Last meetings with Bradford, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Bradford City 2, Watford FC 0Mar 9, 2004First Division 2003-04
2. Won
  Watford FC 1, Bradford City 0Oct 18, 2003First Division 2003-04
3. Lost
  Bradford City 2, Watford FC 1Apr 19, 2003First Division 2002-03
4. Won
  Watford FC 1, Bradford City 0Dec 21, 2002First Division 2002-03
5. Drew
  Watford FC 0, Bradford City 0Mar 29, 2002First Division 2001-02
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GrimsbyWatford: won 5, drew 0, lost 3 of 8 meetingsWatford have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Grimsby
Watford: won 5, drew 0, lost 3 of 8 meetings
Goals: Watford 14, Grimsby 5
The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.
Last meetings with Grimsby, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Grimsby Town 1, Watford FC 0Mar 15, 2003First Division 2002-03
2. Won
  Watford FC 2, Grimsby Town 0Oct 12, 2002First Division 2002-03
3. Won
  Watford FC 2, Grimsby Town 0Feb 10, 2002First Division 2001-02
4. Won
  Grimsby Town 0, Watford FC 3Oct 20, 2001First Division 2001-02
5. Lost
  Grimsby Town 2, Watford FC 1Apr 14, 2001First Division 2000-01
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Oxford UtdWatford: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetingsWatford have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Oxford Utd
Watford: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetings
Goals: Watford 5, Oxford Utd 4
The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 1998.
Last meetings with Oxford Utd, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Oxford United FC 2, Watford FC 0Apr 11, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Watford FC 2, Oxford United FC 1Oct 4, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Oxford United FC 1, Watford FC 0Mar 15, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Watford FC 1, Oxford United FC 0Nov 8, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Drew
  Oxford Utd 0, Watford 0Mar 13, 1999First Division 1998-99
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TranmereWatford: won 1, drew 2, lost 3 of 6 meetingsTranmere have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Watford
Watford: won 1, drew 2, lost 3 of 6 meetings
Goals: Watford 9, Tranmere 12
The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.
Last meetings with Tranmere, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Tranmere Rovers 2, Watford FC 1Jan 23, 2020FA Cup 2019-20
2. Drew
  Watford FC 3, Tranmere Rovers 3Jan 4, 2020FA Cup 2019-20
3. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Tranmere Rovers 1Apr 28, 2001First Division 2000-01
4. Lost
  Tranmere Rovers 2, Watford FC 0Nov 11, 2000First Division 2000-01
5. Won
  Watford 2, Tranmere 1Apr 3, 1999First Division 1998-99
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StockportWatford: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetingsWatford have won 2 of their 6 meetings with Stockport
Watford: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetings
Goals: Watford 12, Stockport 10
The meetings we hold go back to November 14, 1998.
Last meetings with Stockport, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Stockport County 2, Watford FC 1Apr 1, 2002First Division 2001-02
2. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Stockport County 1Nov 10, 2001First Division 2001-02
3. Drew
  Watford FC 2, Stockport County 2Feb 24, 2001First Division 2000-01
4. Won
  Stockport County 2, Watford FC 3Sep 23, 2000First Division 2000-01
5. Won
  Watford 4, Stockport 2Dec 12, 1998First Division 1998-99
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Port ValeWatford: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetingsWatford have won 1 of their 2 meetings with Port Vale
Watford: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetings
Goals: Watford 4, Port Vale 3
The meetings we hold go back to October 24, 1998.
Last meetings with Port Vale, results for Watford
1. Won
  Port Vale 1, Watford 2Apr 27, 1999First Division 1998-99
2. Drew
  Watford 2, Port Vale 2Oct 24, 1998First Division 1998-99
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BuryWatford: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetingsWatford have won 1 of their 2 meetings with Bury
Watford: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetings
Goals: Watford 3, Bury 1
The meetings we hold go back to October 31, 1998.
Last meetings with Bury, results for Watford
1. Drew
  Watford 0, Bury 0Mar 20, 1999First Division 1998-99
2. Won
  Bury 1, Watford 3Oct 31, 1998First Division 1998-99
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SwindonWatford: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetingsWatford and Swindon have won 1 each in 2 meetings
Watford: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetings
Goals: Watford 4, Swindon 2
The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 1998.
Last meetings with Swindon, results for Watford
1. Lost
  Watford 0, Swindon 1Feb 26, 1999First Division 1998-99
2. Won
  Swindon 1, Watford 4Sep 19, 1998First Division 1998-99
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History

Seasons

Head-to-head

Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Watford

Last meetings with Norwich, results for Watford

Last meetings with Sheffield Utd, results for Watford

Last meetings with Ipswich, results for Watford

Last meetings with QPR, results for Watford

Last meetings with Wolves, results for Watford

Last meetings with West Brom, results for Watford

Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Watford

Last meetings with Birmingham, results for Watford

Last meetings with Barnsley, results for Watford

Last meetings with Huddersfield, results for Watford

Last meetings with Portsmouth, results for Watford

Last meetings with Sunderland, results for Watford

Last meetings with Bolton, results for Watford

Last meetings with Crewe, results for Watford

Last meetings with Bradford, results for Watford

Last meetings with Grimsby, results for Watford

Last meetings with Oxford Utd, results for Watford

Last meetings with Tranmere, results for Watford

Last meetings with Stockport, results for Watford

Last meetings with Port Vale, results for Watford

Last meetings with Bury, results for Watford

Last meetings with Swindon, results for Watford