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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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  • 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
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  • 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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  • Sheffield United FCWatford FC: won 11, drew 6, lost 13 of 30 meetingsSheffield United FC 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 FC 31

    The meetings we hold go back to August 28, 2000.

    Last meetings with Sheffield United FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 0, Sheffield United FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Sheffield United FC 2Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 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 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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  • 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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  • West Bromwich Albion FCWatford FC: won 6, drew 9, lost 10 of 25 meetingsWest Bromwich Albion FC have won 10 of their 25 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 6, drew 9, lost 10 of 25 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 28, West Bromwich Albion FC 43

    The meetings we hold go back to December 16, 2000.

    Last meetings with West Bromwich Albion FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      West Brom 1, Watford 0Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion FC 3, Watford FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Watford FC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion FC 2, Watford FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Watford FC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Championship 2024-25
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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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  • Hull City AFCWatford FC: won 7, drew 7, lost 6 of 20 meetingsWatford FC have won 7 of their 20 meetings with Hull City AFC

    Watford FC: won 7, drew 7, lost 6 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 16, Hull City AFC 18

    The meetings we hold go back to November 5, 2005.

    Last meetings with Hull City AFC, 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 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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  • Leeds United FCWatford FC: won 5, drew 6, lost 9 of 20 meetingsLeeds United FC 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 FC 34

    The meetings we hold go back to November 24, 2004.

    Last meetings with Leeds United FC, 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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  • 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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  • Plymouth Argyle FCWatford FC: won 3, drew 7, lost 4 of 14 meetingsPlymouth Argyle FC have won 4 of their 14 meetings with Watford FC

    Watford FC: won 3, drew 7, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 17, Plymouth Argyle FC 17

    The meetings we hold go back to August 28, 2004.

    Last meetings with Plymouth Argyle FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Plymouth Argyle FC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Plymouth Argyle FC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Plymouth Argyle FC 3, Watford FC 3Championship 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Watford FC 0, Plymouth Argyle FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Watford FC 1, Plymouth Argyle 0Championship 2009-10
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  • Sunderland AFCWatford FC: won 4, drew 6, lost 4 of 14 meetingsWatford FC and Sunderland AFC have won 4 each in 14 meetings

    Watford FC: won 4, drew 6, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 18, Sunderland AFC 21

    The meetings we hold go back to August 25, 2003.

    Last meetings with Sunderland AFC, results for Watford FC

    1. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Watford FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Watford FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2022-23
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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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  • Oxford United FCWatford FC: won 2, drew 0, lost 2 of 4 meetingsWatford FC and Oxford United FC have won 2 each in 4 meetings

    Watford FC: won 2, drew 0, lost 2 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Watford FC 3, Oxford United FC 4

    The meetings we hold go back to November 8, 2024.

    Last meetings with Oxford United FC, results for Watford FC

    1. Lost
      Oxford United FC 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Watford FC 2, Oxford United FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Oxford United FC 1, Watford FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Watford FC 1, Oxford United FC 0Championship 2024-25
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