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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Blackburn RoversWatford FC: won 8, drew 4, lost 8 of 20 meetingsWatford FC and Blackburn Rovers have won 8 each in 20 meetings

    Watford FC: won 8, drew 4, lost 8 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 29, Blackburn Rovers 27

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 2000.

    Last meetings with Blackburn Rovers, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Blackburn Rovers FC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Blackburn Rovers FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Blackburn Rovers FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Watford FC 1, Blackburn Rovers FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Blackburn Rovers FC 1, Watford FC 2Championship 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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  • Huddersfield TownWatford FC: won 9, drew 1, lost 8 of 18 meetingsWatford FC have won 9 of their 18 meetings with Huddersfield Town

    Watford FC: won 9, drew 1, lost 8 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 31, Huddersfield Town 28

    The meetings we hold go back to August 12, 2000.

    Last meetings with Huddersfield Town, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Huddersfield Town AFC 2Championship 2023-24
    2. Drew
      Huddersfield Town AFC 0, Watford FC 0Championship 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 2, Huddersfield Town AFC 3Championship 2022-23
    4. Won
      Huddersfield Town AFC 0, Watford FC 2Championship 2022-23
    5. Won
      Watford FC 2, Huddersfield Town AFC 0Championship 2020-21
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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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  • Charlton AthleticWatford FC: won 5, drew 6, lost 4 of 15 meetingsWatford FC have won 5 of their 15 meetings with Charlton Athletic

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

    Goals: Watford FC 24, Charlton Athletic 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2006.

    Last meetings with Charlton Athletic, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford 2, Charlton 0Championship 2026-27
    2. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Charlton Athletic FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Charlton Athletic FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2025-26
    4. Won
      Watford FC 5, Charlton Athletic 0Championship 2014-15
    5. Lost
      Charlton Athletic 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2014-15
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  • Bolton WanderersWatford FC: won 4, drew 0, lost 6 of 10 meetingsBolton Wanderers have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 4, drew 0, lost 6 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 12, Bolton Wanderers 13

    The meetings we hold go back to October 24, 2000.

    Last meetings with Bolton Wanderers, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 3, Watford FC 4Championship 2014-15
    2. Won
      Watford FC 3, Bolton Wanderers 0Championship 2014-15
    3. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2013-14
    4. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2013-14
    5. Won
      Watford FC 2, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2012-13
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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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