Watford FC

Championship

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
Season	Division	#	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2026-27So far	Championship	20	11	3	2	6	10	19	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

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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.

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 4Oct 10, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Burnley FC 2Apr 18, 2025Championship 2024-25
3. Lost
  Burnley FC 2, Watford FC 1Dec 21, 2024Championship 2024-25
4. Drew
  Burnley FC 1, Watford FC 1Feb 14, 2023Championship 2022-23
5. Won
  Watford FC 1, Burnley FC 0Aug 12, 2022Championship 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 0Mar 21, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Leicester City FC 1, Watford FC 2Dec 26, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Leicester City FC 2Feb 10, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Lost
  Leicester City FC 2, Watford FC 0Nov 25, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Leicester City FC 5May 15, 2022Premier 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 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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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 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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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 1Oct 13, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Drew
  Cardiff City FC 1, Watford FC 1Jan 14, 2025Championship 2024-25
3. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Cardiff City FC 2Dec 29, 2024Championship 2024-25
4. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Cardiff City FC 1Feb 3, 2024Championship 2023-24
5. Drew
  Cardiff City FC 1, Watford FC 1Oct 7, 2023Championship 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 1Sep 8, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Drew
  Preston North End FC 2, Watford FC 2Feb 14, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Nov 25, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Jan 21, 2025Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Preston North End FC 3, Watford FC 0Oct 2, 2024Championship 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 4May 2, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Lost
  Coventry City FC 3, Watford FC 1Oct 25, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Coventry City FC 2, Watford FC 1Jan 25, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Coventry City FC 1Sep 14, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Coventry City FC 2Mar 9, 2024Championship 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 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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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 2Jan 17, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Lost
  Millwall FC 1, Watford FC 0Sep 22, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Millwall FC 2Mar 8, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Millwall FC 2, Watford FC 3Aug 10, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Millwall FC 1, Watford FC 0Mar 2, 2024Championship 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 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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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 0Feb 21, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Derby County FC 2, Watford FC 3Nov 22, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Derby County FC 0, Watford FC 2Jan 18, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Derby County FC 1Aug 24, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, Derby County FC 1Feb 19, 2021Championship 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 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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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 2Feb 4, 2023Championship 2022-23
2. Lost
  Reading FC 2, Watford FC 0Jan 7, 2023FA Cup 2022-23
3. Won
  Watford FC 2, Reading FC 0Nov 8, 2022Championship 2022-23
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Reading FC 0Apr 9, 2021Championship 2020-21
5. Lost
  Reading FC 1, Watford FC 0Oct 3, 2020Championship 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 1Apr 25, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Watford FC 3, Middlesbrough FC 0Nov 1, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Middlesbrough FC 0, Watford FC 1Feb 15, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Middlesbrough FC 1Oct 5, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Middlesbrough FC 3, Watford FC 1May 4, 2024Championship 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 0Mar 6, 2021Championship 2020-21
2. Drew
  Nottingham Forest FC 0, Watford FC 0Dec 2, 2020Championship 2020-21
3. Won
  Nottingham Forest 1, Watford FC 3Apr 15, 2015Championship 2014-15
4. Drew
  Watford FC 2, Nottingham Forest 2Oct 21, 2014Championship 2014-15
5. Lost
  Nottingham Forest 4, Watford FC 2Jan 30, 2014Championship 2013-14
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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
  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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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 0Sep 1, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Swansea City AFC 2Jan 31, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Drew
  Swansea City AFC 1, Watford FC 1Aug 23, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Won
  Watford FC 1, Swansea City AFC 0Mar 12, 2025Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Swansea City AFC 1, Watford FC 0Nov 5, 2024Championship 2024-25
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Hull CityWatford FC: won 7, drew 7, lost 6 of 20 meetingsWatford FC have won 7 of their 20 meetings with Hull City
Watford FC: won 7, drew 7, lost 6 of 20 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 16, Hull City 18
The meetings we hold go back to November 5, 2005.
Last meetings with Hull City, results for Watford FC
1. Drew
  Hull City AFC 0, Watford FC 0Feb 3, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Watford FC 2, Hull City AFC 1Sep 27, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Watford FC 1, Hull City AFC 0Apr 8, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Drew
  Hull City AFC 1, Watford FC 1Dec 11, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Drew
  Watford FC 0, Hull City AFC 0Apr 20, 2024Championship 2023-24
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Leeds UnitedWatford FC: won 5, drew 6, lost 9 of 20 meetingsLeeds United have won 9 of their 20 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 5, drew 6, lost 9 of 20 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 32, Leeds United 34
The meetings we hold go back to November 24, 2004.
Last meetings with Leeds United, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Leeds United FC 4Feb 11, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Lost
  Leeds United FC 2, Watford FC 1Oct 22, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Drew
  Watford FC 2, Leeds United FC 2Mar 29, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Lost
  Leeds United FC 3, Watford FC 0Sep 23, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Leeds United FC 3Apr 9, 2022Premier League 2021-22
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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 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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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 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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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 1Mar 11, 2014Championship 2013-14
2. Won
  Watford FC 2, Doncaster Rovers 1Sep 17, 2013Championship 2013-14
3. Won
  Watford FC 4, Doncaster Rovers 1Dec 31, 2011Championship 2011-12
4. Drew
  Doncaster Rovers 0, Watford FC 0Nov 26, 2011Championship 2011-12
5. Drew
  Doncaster Rovers 1, Watford FC 1Feb 26, 2011Championship 2010-11
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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 2Jan 3, 2011Championship 2010-11
2. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Scunthorpe United 2Oct 23, 2010Championship 2010-11
3. Drew
  Scunthorpe United 2, Watford FC 2Feb 20, 2010Championship 2009-10
4. Won
  Watford FC 3, Scunthorpe United 0Nov 21, 2009Championship 2009-10
5. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Scunthorpe United 1Apr 26, 2008Championship 2007-08
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History

Seasons

Head-to-head

Last meetings with Burnley FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Leicester City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Norwich City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Cardiff City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Preston North End, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Coventry City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Sheffield United, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Millwall FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Ipswich Town, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Derby County, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Queens Park Rangers, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Reading FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Middlesbrough FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Swansea City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Hull City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Leeds United, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Barnsley FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Doncaster Rovers, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Scunthorpe United, results for Watford FC