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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.

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Southampton FCWatford FC: won 8, drew 8, lost 9 of 25 meetingsSouthampton FC have won 9 of their 25 meetings with Watford FC

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

    Goals: Watford FC 38, Southampton FC 38

    The meetings we hold go back to December 26, 2005.

    Last meetings with Southampton FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford 2, Southampton 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Southampton FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Watford FC 2, Southampton FC 2Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Southampton FC 3, Watford FC 2Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Southampton FC 1Championship 2023-24
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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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  • Birmingham CityWatford FC: won 12, drew 3, lost 7 of 22 meetingsWatford FC have won 12 of their 22 meetings with Birmingham City

    Watford FC: won 12, drew 3, lost 7 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 36, Birmingham City 22

    The meetings we hold go back to October 1, 2000.

    Last meetings with Birmingham City, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Birmingham City FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Birmingham City FC 0, Watford FC 1Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Watford FC 2, Birmingham City FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Watford FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Championship 2022-23
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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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  • West Ham UnitedWatford FC: won 5, drew 5, lost 11 of 21 meetingsWest Ham United have won 11 of their 21 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 5, drew 5, lost 11 of 21 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 23, West Ham United 39

    The meetings we hold go back to November 22, 2003.

    Last meetings with West Ham United, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Watford 1, West Ham 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      West Ham United FC 1, Watford FC 0Premier League 2021-22
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 1, West Ham United FC 4Premier League 2021-22
    4. Lost
      West Ham United 3, Watford FC 1Premier League 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 1, West Ham United 3Premier League 2019-20
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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 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Watford FC 2, Hull City AFC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Watford FC 1, Hull City AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Hull City AFC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Hull City AFC 0Championship 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 4Championship 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Leeds United FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Watford FC 2, Leeds United FC 2Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Leeds United FC 3, Watford FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Leeds United FC 3Premier 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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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