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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
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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.

  • Norwich City FCWatford FC: won 20, drew 2, lost 12 of 34 meetingsWatford FC have won 20 of their 34 meetings with Norwich City FC

    Watford FC: won 20, drew 2, lost 12 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 55, Norwich City FC 56

    The meetings we hold go back to January 27, 2001.

    Last meetings with Norwich City FC, 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 City FCWatford FC: won 11, drew 8, lost 12 of 31 meetingsCardiff City FC 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 FC 51

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

    Last meetings with Cardiff City FC, 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 End FCWatford FC: won 7, drew 12, lost 12 of 31 meetingsPreston North End FC 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 FC 40

    The meetings we hold go back to November 18, 2000.

    Last meetings with Preston North End FC, 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
    Go to the Preston North End FC team page
  • Coventry City FCWatford FC: won 11, drew 9, lost 10 of 30 meetingsWatford FC have won 11 of their 30 meetings with Coventry City FC

    Watford FC: won 11, drew 9, lost 10 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 49, Coventry City FC 41

    The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2001.

    Last meetings with Coventry City FC, 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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  • Sheffield Wednesday FCWatford FC: won 14, drew 9, lost 5 of 28 meetingsWatford FC have won 14 of their 28 meetings with Sheffield Wednesday FC

    Watford FC: won 14, drew 9, lost 5 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 49, Sheffield Wednesday FC 30

    The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 2000.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Wednesday FC, 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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  • Derby County FCWatford FC: won 13, drew 4, lost 11 of 28 meetingsWatford FC have won 13 of their 28 meetings with Derby County FC

    Watford FC: won 13, drew 4, lost 11 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 45, Derby County FC 46

    The meetings we hold go back to December 7, 2002.

    Last meetings with Derby County FC, 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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  • Stoke City FCWatford FC: won 11, drew 5, lost 11 of 27 meetingsWatford FC and Stoke City FC have won 11 each in 27 meetings

    Watford FC: won 11, drew 5, lost 11 of 27 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 31, Stoke City FC 26

    The meetings we hold go back to October 30, 2002.

    Last meetings with Stoke City FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford 1, Stoke City 2Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Stoke City FC 3, Watford FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Watford FC 1, Stoke City FC 0Championship 2025-26
    4. Drew
      Stoke City FC 0, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Watford FC 3, Stoke City FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • Queens Park Rangers FCWatford FC: won 11, drew 6, lost 10 of 27 meetingsWatford FC have won 11 of their 27 meetings with Queens Park Rangers FC

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

    Goals: Watford FC 41, Queens Park Rangers FC 33

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

    Last meetings with Queens Park Rangers FC, 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 Forest FCWatford FC: won 10, drew 10, lost 6 of 26 meetingsWatford FC have won 10 of their 26 meetings with Nottingham Forest FC

    Watford FC: won 10, drew 10, lost 6 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 36, Nottingham Forest FC 26

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2000.

    Last meetings with Nottingham Forest FC, 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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  • Bristol City FCWatford FC: won 7, drew 9, lost 7 of 23 meetingsWatford FC and Bristol City FC have won 7 each in 23 meetings

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

    Goals: Watford FC 32, Bristol City FC 28

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

    Last meetings with Bristol City FC, 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 City AFCWatford FC: won 7, drew 5, lost 11 of 23 meetingsSwansea City AFC 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 AFC 28

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

    Last meetings with Swansea City AFC, 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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  • Birmingham City FCWatford FC: won 12, drew 3, lost 7 of 22 meetingsWatford FC have won 12 of their 22 meetings with Birmingham City FC

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

    Goals: Watford FC 36, Birmingham City FC 22

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

    Last meetings with Birmingham City FC, 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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  • Blackburn Rovers FCWatford FC: won 8, drew 4, lost 8 of 20 meetingsWatford FC and Blackburn Rovers FC have won 8 each in 20 meetings

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

    Goals: Watford FC 29, Blackburn Rovers FC 27

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

    Last meetings with Blackburn Rovers FC, 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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  • 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 Town AFCWatford FC: won 9, drew 1, lost 8 of 18 meetingsWatford FC have won 9 of their 18 meetings with Huddersfield Town AFC

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

    Goals: Watford FC 31, Huddersfield Town AFC 28

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

    Last meetings with Huddersfield Town AFC, 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 United FCWatford FC: won 9, drew 5, lost 2 of 16 meetingsWatford FC have won 9 of their 16 meetings with Rotherham United FC

    Watford FC: won 9, drew 5, lost 2 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 28, Rotherham United FC 11

    The meetings we hold go back to August 18, 2001.

    Last meetings with Rotherham United FC, 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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  • 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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  • Luton Town FCWatford FC: won 4, drew 1, lost 3 of 8 meetingsWatford FC have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Luton Town FC

    Watford FC: won 4, drew 1, lost 3 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 10, Luton Town FC 8

    The meetings we hold go back to January 2, 2006.

    Last meetings with Luton Town FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 2, Luton Town FC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Luton Town FC 3, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Luton Town FC 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2022-23
    4. Won
      Watford FC 4, Luton Town FC 0Championship 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Luton Town FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2020-21
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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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  • Wycombe Wanderers FCWatford FC: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetingsWatford FC have won 1 of their 2 meetings with Wycombe Wanderers FC

    Watford FC: won 1, drew 1, lost 0 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 3, Wycombe Wanderers FC 1

    The meetings we hold go back to October 27, 2020.

    Last meetings with Wycombe Wanderers FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Won
      Watford FC 2, Wycombe Wanderers FC 0Championship 2020-21
    2. Drew
      Wycombe Wanderers FC 1, Watford FC 1Championship 2020-21
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