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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
Show all 27 seasons

Head-to-head

How Watford FC have done against each team in Championship, 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.

  • 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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  • Cardiff CityWatford FC: won 11, drew 8, lost 12 of 31 meetingsCardiff City have won 12 of their 31 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 11, drew 8, lost 12 of 31 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 48, Cardiff City 51

    The meetings we hold go back to October 28, 2003.

    Last meetings with Cardiff City, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Cardiff 5, Watford 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Drew
      Cardiff City FC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Cardiff City FC 2Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Cardiff City FC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Cardiff City FC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 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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  • 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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  • Queens Park RangersWatford FC: won 11, drew 6, lost 10 of 27 meetingsWatford FC have won 11 of their 27 meetings with Queens Park Rangers

    Watford FC: won 11, drew 6, lost 10 of 27 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 41, Queens Park Rangers 33

    The meetings we hold go back to October 14, 2000.

    Last meetings with Queens Park Rangers, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Watford FC 2, Queens Park Rangers FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers FC 3, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Queens Park Rangers FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Queens Park Rangers FC 1, Watford FC 2Championship 2023-24
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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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  • Middlesbrough FCWatford FC: won 13, drew 5, lost 8 of 26 meetingsWatford FC have won 13 of their 26 meetings with Middlesbrough FC

    Watford FC: won 13, drew 5, lost 8 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 35, Middlesbrough FC 32

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2006.

    Last meetings with Middlesbrough FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Middlesbrough FC 5, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Watford FC 3, Middlesbrough FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Middlesbrough FC 0, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Watford FC 2, Middlesbrough FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Middlesbrough FC 3, Watford FC 1Championship 2023-24
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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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  • West Bromwich AlbionWatford FC: won 6, drew 9, lost 10 of 25 meetingsWest Bromwich Albion have won 10 of their 25 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 6, drew 9, lost 10 of 25 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 28, West Bromwich Albion 43

    The meetings we hold go back to December 16, 2000.

    Last meetings with West Bromwich Albion, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      West Brom 1, Watford 0Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion FC 3, Watford FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Watford FC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Watford FC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Championship 2024-25
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  • Bristol CityWatford FC: won 7, drew 9, lost 7 of 23 meetingsWatford FC and Bristol City have won 7 each in 23 meetings

    Watford FC: won 7, drew 9, lost 7 of 23 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 32, Bristol City 28

    The meetings we hold go back to December 1, 2007.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
    2. Won
      Bristol City FC 1, Watford FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Bristol City FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Bristol City FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Watford FC 1, Bristol City FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • Swansea CityWatford FC: won 7, drew 5, lost 11 of 23 meetingsSwansea City have won 11 of their 23 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 7, drew 5, lost 11 of 23 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 20, Swansea City 28

    The meetings we hold go back to November 9, 2008.

    Last meetings with Swansea City, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Swansea 2, Watford 0Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Swansea City AFC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Swansea City AFC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Won
      Watford FC 1, Swansea City AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Swansea City AFC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • Barnsley FCWatford FC: won 10, drew 3, lost 7 of 20 meetingsWatford FC have won 10 of their 20 meetings with Barnsley FC

    Watford FC: won 10, drew 3, lost 7 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 27, Barnsley FC 18

    The meetings we hold go back to August 19, 2000.

    Last meetings with Barnsley FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 1, Barnsley FC 0Championship 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2020-21
    3. Won
      Watford FC 3, Barnsley FC 0Championship 2013-14
    4. Won
      Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 5Championship 2013-14
    5. Lost
      Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2012-13
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  • Blackpool FCWatford FC: won 5, drew 5, lost 6 of 16 meetingsBlackpool FC have won 6 of their 16 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 5, drew 5, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 29, Blackpool FC 23

    The meetings we hold go back to September 29, 2007.

    Last meetings with Blackpool FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 2, Blackpool FC 0Championship 2022-23
    2. Lost
      Blackpool FC 3, Watford FC 1Championship 2022-23
    3. Won
      Watford FC 7, Blackpool FC 2Championship 2014-15
    4. Won
      Blackpool FC 0, Watford FC 1Championship 2014-15
    5. Won
      Watford FC 4, Blackpool FC 0Championship 2013-14
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  • Newcastle UnitedWatford FC: won 6, drew 5, lost 4 of 15 meetingsWatford FC have won 6 of their 15 meetings with Newcastle United

    Watford FC: won 6, drew 5, lost 4 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 20, Newcastle United 16

    The meetings we hold go back to December 16, 2006.

    Last meetings with Newcastle United, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Newcastle United FC 1, Watford FC 1Premier League 2021-22
    2. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Newcastle United FC 1Premier League 2021-22
    3. Won
      Watford FC 2, Newcastle United 1Premier League 2019-20
    4. Drew
      Newcastle United 1, Watford FC 1Premier League 2019-20
    5. Won
      Newcastle United 0, Watford FC 2FA Cup 2018-19
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  • Plymouth ArgyleWatford FC: won 3, drew 7, lost 4 of 14 meetingsPlymouth Argyle have won 4 of their 14 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 3, drew 7, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 17, Plymouth Argyle 17

    The meetings we hold go back to August 28, 2004.

    Last meetings with Plymouth Argyle, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Plymouth Argyle FC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Plymouth Argyle FC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Plymouth Argyle FC 3, Watford FC 3Championship 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Plymouth Argyle FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Watford FC 1, Plymouth Argyle 0Championship 2009-10
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  • Doncaster RoversWatford FC: won 3, drew 5, lost 2 of 10 meetingsWatford FC have won 3 of their 10 meetings with Doncaster Rovers

    Watford FC: won 3, drew 5, lost 2 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 15, Doncaster Rovers 12

    The meetings we hold go back to November 29, 2008.

    Last meetings with Doncaster Rovers, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Doncaster Rovers 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2013-14
    2. Won
      Watford FC 2, Doncaster Rovers 1Championship 2013-14
    3. Won
      Watford FC 4, Doncaster Rovers 1Championship 2011-12
    4. Drew
      Doncaster Rovers 0, Watford FC 0Championship 2011-12
    5. Drew
      Doncaster Rovers 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2010-11
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  • Peterborough UnitedWatford FC: won 2, drew 1, lost 3 of 6 meetingsPeterborough United have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Watford FC

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

    Goals: Watford FC 9, Peterborough United 10

    The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 2009.

    Last meetings with Peterborough United, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Peterborough United 3, Watford FC 2Championship 2012-13
    2. Won
      Watford FC 1, Peterborough United 0Championship 2012-13
    3. Drew
      Peterborough United 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2011-12
    4. Won
      Watford FC 3, Peterborough United 2Championship 2011-12
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Peterborough United 1Championship 2009-10
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  • Scunthorpe UnitedWatford FC: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetingsWatford FC have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Scunthorpe United

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

    Goals: Watford FC 10, Scunthorpe United 7

    The meetings we hold go back to October 6, 2007.

    Last meetings with Scunthorpe United, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Scunthorpe United 1, Watford FC 2Championship 2010-11
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Scunthorpe United 2Championship 2010-11
    3. Drew
      Scunthorpe United 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2009-10
    4. Won
      Watford FC 3, Scunthorpe United 0Championship 2009-10
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Scunthorpe United 1Championship 2007-08
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