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Watford FC

Season2002/03

First Division

History

Seasons

Every season we hold for Watford FC, 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 FC season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2026-27So farChampionship2011326101911
2025-26Championship1646141517536557
2024-25Championship144616921536157
2023-24Championship1546131716616156
2022-23Championship1146161515565363
2021-22Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship19386527347723
2020-21ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League24627109633091
2019-20Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship193881020366434
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Head-to-head

How Watford FC 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.

  • Burnley FCWatford FC: won 9, drew 10, lost 20 of 39 meetingsBurnley FC have won 20 of their 39 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 9, drew 10, lost 20 of 39 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 51, Burnley FC 67

    The meetings we hold go back to March 13, 2001.

    Last meetings with Burnley FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford 0, Burnley 4Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Burnley FC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Burnley FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Burnley FC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2022-23
    5. Won
      Watford FC 1, Burnley FC 0Championship 2022-23
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  • Leicester CityWatford FC: won 10, drew 6, lost 19 of 35 meetingsLeicester City have won 19 of their 35 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 10, drew 6, lost 19 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 42, Leicester City 72

    The meetings we hold go back to August 10, 2002.

    Last meetings with Leicester City, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Leicester City FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Leicester City FC 1, Watford FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Leicester City FC 2Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Leicester City FC 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Leicester City FC 5Premier League 2021-22
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  • Crystal PalaceWatford FC: won 10, drew 8, lost 17 of 35 meetingsCrystal Palace have won 17 of their 35 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 10, drew 8, lost 17 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 36, Crystal Palace 54

    The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2000.

    Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Crystal Palace FC 1, Watford FC 0Premier League 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Crystal Palace FC 4Premier League 2021-22
    3. Lost
      Crystal Palace 1, Watford FC 0Premier League 2019-20
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Crystal Palace 0Premier League 2019-20
    5. Won
      Watford FC 2, Crystal Palace 1FA Cup 2018-19
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  • Norwich CityWatford FC: won 20, drew 2, lost 12 of 34 meetingsWatford FC have won 20 of their 34 meetings with Norwich City

    Watford FC: won 20, drew 2, lost 12 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 55, Norwich City 56

    The meetings we hold go back to January 27, 2001.

    Last meetings with Norwich City, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Norwich City FC 0, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Watford FC 3, Norwich City FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Norwich City FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Norwich City FC 4, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Norwich City FC 4, Watford FC 2Championship 2023-24
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  • Preston North EndWatford FC: won 7, drew 12, lost 12 of 31 meetingsPreston North End have won 12 of their 31 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 7, drew 12, lost 12 of 31 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 37, Preston North End 40

    The meetings we hold go back to November 18, 2000.

    Last meetings with Preston North End, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford 2, Preston 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Preston North End FC 3, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • Coventry CityWatford FC: won 11, drew 9, lost 10 of 30 meetingsWatford FC have won 11 of their 30 meetings with Coventry City

    Watford FC: won 11, drew 9, lost 10 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 49, Coventry City 41

    The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2001.

    Last meetings with Coventry City, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Coventry City FC 4Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Coventry City FC 3, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Coventry City FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Coventry City FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Coventry City FC 2Championship 2023-24
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  • Sheffield UnitedWatford FC: won 11, drew 6, lost 13 of 30 meetingsSheffield United have won 13 of their 30 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 11, drew 6, lost 13 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 33, Sheffield United 31

    The meetings we hold go back to August 28, 2000.

    Last meetings with Sheffield United, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Sheffield United FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Sheffield United FC 2Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2022-23
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  • Millwall FCWatford FC: won 13, drew 6, lost 11 of 30 meetingsWatford FC have won 13 of their 30 meetings with Millwall FC

    Watford FC: won 13, drew 6, lost 11 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 38, Millwall FC 34

    The meetings we hold go back to January 1, 2002.

    Last meetings with Millwall FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Millwall FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Millwall FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Millwall FC 2Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Millwall FC 2, Watford FC 3Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Millwall FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2023-24
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  • Sheffield WednesdayWatford FC: won 14, drew 9, lost 5 of 28 meetingsWatford FC have won 14 of their 28 meetings with Sheffield Wednesday

    Watford FC: won 14, drew 9, lost 5 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 49, Sheffield Wednesday 30

    The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 2000.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Sheffield Wednesday FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Sheffield Wednesday FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 2, Watford FC 6Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 0, Watford FC 0Championship 2023-24
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  • Ipswich TownWatford FC: won 13, drew 6, lost 9 of 28 meetingsWatford FC have won 13 of their 28 meetings with Ipswich Town

    Watford FC: won 13, drew 6, lost 9 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 37, Ipswich Town 33

    The meetings we hold go back to November 17, 2002.

    Last meetings with Ipswich Town, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Ipswich Town FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Ipswich Town FC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Ipswich Town FC 0, Watford FC 0Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Ipswich Town FC 2Championship 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Ipswich Town 1Championship 2014-15
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  • Derby CountyWatford FC: won 13, drew 4, lost 11 of 28 meetingsWatford FC have won 13 of their 28 meetings with Derby County

    Watford FC: won 13, drew 4, lost 11 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 45, Derby County 46

    The meetings we hold go back to December 7, 2002.

    Last meetings with Derby County, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 2, Derby County FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Watford FC 3Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Derby County FC 0, Watford FC 2Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Watford FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Watford FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2020-21
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  • Stoke CityWatford FC: won 11, drew 5, lost 11 of 27 meetingsWatford FC and Stoke City have won 11 each in 27 meetings

    Watford FC: won 11, drew 5, lost 11 of 27 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 31, Stoke City 26

    The meetings we hold go back to October 30, 2002.

    Last meetings with Stoke City, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford 1, Stoke City 2Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Stoke City FC 3, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Watford FC 1, Stoke City FC 0Championship 2025-26
    4. Drew
      Stoke City FC 0, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Watford FC 3, Stoke City FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • Reading FCWatford FC: won 8, drew 9, lost 10 of 27 meetingsReading FC have won 10 of their 27 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 8, drew 9, lost 10 of 27 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 29, Reading FC 31

    The meetings we hold go back to November 23, 2002.

    Last meetings with Reading FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Reading FC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2022-23
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 2, Watford FC 0FA Cup 2022-23
    3. Won
      Watford FC 2, Reading FC 0Championship 2022-23
    4. Won
      Watford FC 2, Reading FC 0Championship 2020-21
    5. Lost
      Reading FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2020-21
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  • Nottingham ForestWatford FC: won 10, drew 10, lost 6 of 26 meetingsWatford FC have won 10 of their 26 meetings with Nottingham Forest

    Watford FC: won 10, drew 10, lost 6 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 36, Nottingham Forest 26

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2000.

    Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 1, Nottingham Forest FC 0Championship 2020-21
    2. Drew
      Nottingham Forest FC 0, Watford FC 0Championship 2020-21
    3. Won
      Nottingham Forest 1, Watford FC 3Championship 2014-15
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 2, Nottingham Forest 2Championship 2014-15
    5. Lost
      Nottingham Forest 4, Watford FC 2Championship 2013-14
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  • Wolverhampton WanderersWatford FC: won 8, drew 9, lost 8 of 25 meetingsWatford FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 8 each in 25 meetings

    Watford FC: won 8, drew 9, lost 8 of 25 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 33, Wolverhampton Wanderers 35

    The meetings we hold go back to October 28, 2000.

    Last meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 4, Watford FC 0Premier League 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2Premier League 2021-22
    3. Won
      Watford FC 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1Premier League 2019-20
    4. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Watford FC 0Premier League 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2Premier League 2018-19
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  • Brighton & Hove AlbionWatford FC: won 7, drew 8, lost 7 of 22 meetingsWatford FC and Brighton & Hove Albion have won 7 each in 22 meetings

    Watford FC: won 7, drew 8, lost 7 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 20, Brighton & Hove Albion 23

    The meetings we hold go back to October 5, 2002.

    Last meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2Premier League 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2, Watford FC 0Premier League 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Brighton & Hove Albion 1, Watford FC 1Premier League 2019-20
    4. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 3Premier League 2019-20
    5. Drew
      Brighton & Hove Albion 0, Watford FC 0Premier League 2018-19
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  • Portsmouth FCWatford FC: won 7, drew 4, lost 5 of 16 meetingsWatford FC have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Portsmouth FC

    Watford FC: won 7, drew 4, lost 5 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 28, Portsmouth FC 22

    The meetings we hold go back to September 9, 2000.

    Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Watford FC 2, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2011-12
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  • Rotherham UnitedWatford FC: won 9, drew 5, lost 2 of 16 meetingsWatford FC have won 9 of their 16 meetings with Rotherham United

    Watford FC: won 9, drew 5, lost 2 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 28, Rotherham United 11

    The meetings we hold go back to August 18, 2001.

    Last meetings with Rotherham United, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Rotherham United FC 0, Watford FC 1Championship 2023-24
    2. Won
      Watford FC 5, Rotherham United FC 0Championship 2023-24
    3. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Rotherham United FC 1Championship 2022-23
    4. Drew
      Rotherham United FC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2022-23
    5. Won
      Rotherham United FC 1, Watford FC 4Championship 2020-21
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  • Gillingham FCWatford FC: won 2, drew 4, lost 4 of 10 meetingsGillingham FC have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 2, drew 4, lost 4 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 9, Gillingham FC 10

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 2000.

    Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 2, Gillingham FC 0Championship 2004-05
    2. Drew
      Gillingham FC 0, Watford FC 0Championship 2004-05
    3. Lost
      Gillingham FC 1, Watford FC 0First Division 2003-04
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 2, Gillingham FC 2First Division 2003-04
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Gillingham FC 1First Division 2002-03
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  • Wimbledon FCWatford FC: won 5, drew 3, lost 0 of 8 meetingsWatford FC have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Wimbledon FC

    Watford FC: won 5, drew 3, lost 0 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 16, Wimbledon FC 4

    The meetings we hold go back to August 26, 2000.

    Last meetings with Wimbledon FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 4, Wimbledon FC 0First Division 2003-04
    2. Won
      Wimbledon FC 1, Watford FC 3First Division 2003-04
    3. Drew
      Wimbledon FC 0, Watford FC 0First Division 2002-03
    4. Won
      Watford FC 3, Wimbledon FC 2First Division 2002-03
    5. Drew
      Wimbledon FC 0, Watford FC 0First Division 2001-02
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  • Bradford CityWatford FC: won 2, drew 1, lost 3 of 6 meetingsBradford City have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 2, drew 1, lost 3 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 6, Bradford City 8

    The meetings we hold go back to October 27, 2001.

    Last meetings with Bradford City, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Bradford City 2, Watford FC 0First Division 2003-04
    2. Won
      Watford FC 1, Bradford City 0First Division 2003-04
    3. Lost
      Bradford City 2, Watford FC 1First Division 2002-03
    4. Won
      Watford FC 1, Bradford City 0First Division 2002-03
    5. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Bradford City 0First Division 2001-02
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  • Walsall FCWatford FC: won 4, drew 1, lost 1 of 6 meetingsWatford FC have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Walsall FC

    Watford FC: won 4, drew 1, lost 1 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 9, Walsall FC 4

    The meetings we hold go back to August 27, 2001.

    Last meetings with Walsall FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Walsall FC 0, Watford FC 1First Division 2003-04
    2. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Walsall FC 1First Division 2003-04
    3. Lost
      Walsall FC 2, Watford FC 0First Division 2002-03
    4. Won
      Watford FC 2, Walsall FC 0First Division 2002-03
    5. Won
      Walsall FC 0, Watford FC 3First Division 2001-02
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  • Grimsby TownWatford FC: won 4, drew 0, lost 2 of 6 meetingsWatford FC have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Grimsby Town

    Watford FC: won 4, drew 0, lost 2 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 12, Grimsby Town 3

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2000.

    Last meetings with Grimsby Town, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Grimsby Town 1, Watford FC 0First Division 2002-03
    2. Won
      Watford FC 2, Grimsby Town 0First Division 2002-03
    3. Won
      Watford FC 2, Grimsby Town 0First Division 2001-02
    4. Won
      Grimsby Town 0, Watford FC 3First Division 2001-02
    5. Lost
      Grimsby Town 2, Watford FC 1First Division 2000-01
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