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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.

  • 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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  • 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
    Go to the Millwall FC team page
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • AFC BournemouthWatford FC: won 3, drew 10, lost 3 of 16 meetingsWatford FC and AFC Bournemouth have won 3 each in 16 meetings

    Watford FC: won 3, drew 10, lost 3 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 24, AFC Bournemouth 21

    The meetings we hold go back to August 10, 2013.

    Last meetings with AFC Bournemouth, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      AFC Bournemouth 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2020-21
    2. Drew
      Watford FC 1, AFC Bournemouth 1Championship 2020-21
    3. Won
      AFC Bournemouth 0, Watford FC 3Premier League 2019-20
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 0, AFC Bournemouth 0Premier League 2019-20
    5. Drew
      AFC Bournemouth 3, Watford FC 3Premier League 2018-19
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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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  • Wigan AthleticWatford FC: won 4, drew 6, lost 2 of 12 meetingsWatford FC have won 4 of their 12 meetings with Wigan Athletic

    Watford FC: won 4, drew 6, lost 2 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 13, Wigan Athletic 10

    The meetings we hold go back to September 20, 2003.

    Last meetings with Wigan Athletic, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Wigan Athletic FC 1Championship 2022-23
    2. Won
      Wigan Athletic FC 0, Watford FC 1Championship 2022-23
    3. Won
      Wigan Athletic 0, Watford FC 2Championship 2014-15
    4. Won
      Watford FC 2, Wigan Athletic 1Championship 2014-15
    5. Lost
      Wigan Athletic 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2013-14
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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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  • Fulham FCWatford FC: won 3, drew 3, lost 3 of 9 meetingsWatford FC and Fulham FC have won 3 each in 9 meetings

    Watford FC: won 3, drew 3, lost 3 of 9 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 16, Fulham FC 17

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

    Last meetings with Fulham FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Fulham FC 4, Watford FC 1FA Cup 2024-25
    2. Won
      Watford FC 4, Fulham FC 1Premier League 2018-19
    3. Drew
      Fulham FC 1, Watford FC 1Premier League 2018-19
    4. Won
      Watford FC 1, Fulham FC 0Championship 2014-15
    5. Won
      Fulham FC 0, Watford FC 5Championship 2014-15
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  • Brentford FCWatford FC: won 2, drew 1, lost 3 of 6 meetingsBrentford FC have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Watford FC

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

    Goals: Watford FC 7, Brentford FC 9

    The meetings we hold go back to September 30, 2014.

    Last meetings with Brentford FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Brentford FC 2Premier League 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Brentford FC 2, Watford FC 1Premier League 2021-22
    3. Lost
      Brentford FC 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2020-21
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 1, Brentford FC 1Championship 2020-21
    5. Won
      Brentford FC 1, Watford FC 2Championship 2014-15
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