Watford: competitions in 2026/27
Championship21st, 11 pointsNext: Lincoln · Tue 3 Nov · 19:45
EFL Cupround 64Watford: upcoming fixtures
Tue 3 Nov · 19:45
WatfordTipLincoln
Championship
WatfordTipLincolnChampionshipSat 7 Nov · 15:00Watford–Middlesbrough
Championship · Head to head (H2H)Watford–MiddlesbroughSat 21 Nov · 15:00
Sheffield Utd–Watford
ChampionshipSheffield Utd–WatfordWed 25 Nov · 19:45Watford–Blackburn
ChampionshipWatford–BlackburnSat 28 Nov · 15:00
Derby–Watford
ChampionshipDerby–WatfordWatford: recent results
League formLLWLL
31/10/26
Norwich3–2WatfordChampionship24/10/26
Wolves1–0WatfordChampionship17/10/26Watford2–0Charlton
Championship13/10/26
Cardiff5–1WatfordChampionship10/10/26Watford0–4Burnley
Championship18/9/26
Bristol City1–0WatfordChampionship12/9/26Watford1–2Stoke City
Championship8/9/26Watford2–1Preston
Championship
Norwich3–2WatfordChampionship24/10/26Wolves1–0WatfordChampionship17/10/26Watford2–0CharltonChampionship13/10/26Cardiff5–1WatfordChampionship10/10/26Watford0–4BurnleyChampionship18/9/26Bristol City1–0WatfordChampionship12/9/26Watford1–2Stoke CityChampionship8/9/26Watford2–1PrestonChampionshipWatford: results and fixtures in this campaign
Upcoming matches
Championship
Sat 7 Nov · 15:00Watford–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipWatford–MiddlesbroughSat 21 Nov · 15:00Sheffield Utd–Watford
ChampionshipSheffield Utd–WatfordWed 25 Nov · 19:45Watford–Blackburn
ChampionshipWatford–BlackburnSat 28 Nov · 15:00Derby–Watford
ChampionshipDerby–WatfordSat 5 Dec · 12:30Watford–Millwall
ChampionshipWatford–MillwallTue 8 Dec · 20:00
Birmingham–Watford
ChampionshipBirmingham–WatfordSat 12 Dec · 12:30
QPR–Watford
ChampionshipQPR–WatfordSat 19 Dec · 12:30Watford–Bolton
ChampionshipWatford–BoltonSat 26 Dec · 15:00
Portsmouth–Watford
ChampionshipPortsmouth–WatfordTue 29 Dec · 19:45Watford–Wolves
ChampionshipWatford–WolvesFri 1 Jan · 15:00Watford–QPR
ChampionshipWatford–QPRSat 16 Jan · 15:00Charlton–Watford
ChampionshipCharlton–WatfordSat 23 Jan · 15:00Watford–Norwich
ChampionshipWatford–NorwichTue 26 Jan · 19:45Lincoln–Watford
ChampionshipLincoln–WatfordSat 30 Jan · 15:00Middlesbrough–Watford
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–WatfordSat 6 Feb · 15:00Watford–Sheffield Utd
ChampionshipWatford–Sheffield UtdSat 13 Feb · 15:00Stoke City–Watford
ChampionshipStoke City–WatfordTue 16 Feb · 19:45Watford–Cardiff
ChampionshipWatford–CardiffSat 20 Feb · 15:00Watford–Bristol City
ChampionshipWatford–Bristol CitySat 27 Feb · 15:00Burnley–Watford
ChampionshipBurnley–WatfordTue 2 Mar · 19:45Watford–Wrexham
ChampionshipWatford–WrexhamSat 6 Mar · 15:00
Southampton–Watford
ChampionshipSouthampton–WatfordSat 13 Mar · 15:00Watford–Derby
ChampionshipWatford–DerbyWed 17 Mar · 19:45Millwall–Watford
ChampionshipMillwall–WatfordSat 20 Mar · 15:00Watford–Portsmouth
ChampionshipWatford–PortsmouthSat 3 Apr · 15:00Bolton–Watford
ChampionshipBolton–WatfordWed 7 Apr · 19:45Preston–Watford
ChampionshipPreston–WatfordSat 10 Apr · 15:00Watford–West Brom
ChampionshipWatford–West BromSat 17 Apr · 15:00
West Ham–Watford
ChampionshipWest Ham–WatfordWed 21 Apr · 19:45Watford–Swansea
ChampionshipWatford–SwanseaSat 24 Apr · 15:00Watford–Birmingham
ChampionshipWatford–BirminghamSat 1 May · 12:30Blackburn–Watford
ChampionshipBlackburn–WatfordMatches played this season
31/10/26Norwich3–2WatfordChampionship24/10/26Wolves1–0WatfordChampionship17/10/26Watford2–0CharltonChampionship13/10/26Cardiff5–1WatfordChampionship10/10/26Watford0–4BurnleyChampionship18/9/26Bristol City1–0WatfordChampionship12/9/26Watford1–2Stoke CityChampionship8/9/26Watford2–1PrestonChampionship5/9/26West Brom1–0WatfordChampionship1/9/26Swansea2–0WatfordChampionship29/8/26Watford1–1West HamChampionshipWrexham1–1WatfordChampionship16/8/26Watford2–1SouthamptonChampionship
Norwich3–2WatfordChampionship24/10/26Wolves1–0WatfordChampionship17/10/26Watford2–0CharltonChampionship13/10/26Cardiff5–1WatfordChampionship10/10/26Watford0–4BurnleyChampionship18/9/26Bristol City1–0WatfordChampionship12/9/26Watford1–2Stoke CityChampionship8/9/26Watford2–1PrestonChampionship5/9/26West Brom1–0WatfordChampionship1/9/26Swansea2–0WatfordChampionship29/8/26Watford1–1West HamChampionship25/8/26Watford1–5Peterborough
EFL Cup22/8/26Watford1–5PeterboroughWrexham1–1WatfordChampionship16/8/26Watford2–1SouthamptonChampionship8/8/26Watford1–0Crawley Town
EFL CupWatford1–0Crawley TownUpdated: 2 November 2026
Watford: injuries and absences
Unavailable for the next match.
- M. Antonionot in the squad
- K. Baahknock
- E. Boveknee injury
- S. Coulibalyhamstring injury
- J. Ngakiathigh injury
Watford: placing in the Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 6 | 2-4-0 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 6 | 3-1-2 | 10:10 | 10 |
| 15 | Watford | 6 | 3-1-2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 16 | Norwich | 7 | 3-0-4 | 13:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Charlton | 6 | 2-3-1 | 5:5 | 9 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Burnley | 6 | 1-1-4 | 9:15 | 4 |
| 22 | Cardiff | 7 | 0-2-5 | 6:14 | 2 |
| 23 | Watford | 7 | 0-1-6 | 4:14 | 1 |
| 24 | Preston | 7 | 0-1-6 | 5:17 | 1 |
Watford: season stats (Championship)
Goals scored per match0.9
Goals conceded per match1.8
Home: scored / conceded1.3 / 1.5
Away: scored / conceded0.6 / 2.0
Clean sheets1
Failed to score5
Cards
Yellow cards34
Yellow cards per match2.6
Red cards0
Most used formations
4-2-3-1 (9×) · 5-3-2 (3×) · 3-4-1-2 (1×)
Watford: player stats (Championship)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Coulibaly | DEF | 5 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.02 |
| K. Diatta | MID | 4 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.87 |
| M. Pollock | DEF | 13 | 1170 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.84 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard | FWD | 10 | 526 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Iker Bravo | MID | 13 | 932 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6.83 |
| M. Boadu | FWD | 6 | 319 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
| H. Kyprianou | MID | 13 | 1170 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6.78 |
| E. Kayembe | MID | 13 | 916 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6.67 |
| J. Zemura | DEF | 12 | 681 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.61 |
| M. Payero | MID | 10 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.60 |
| R. Vata | FWD | 11 | 261 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| E. Bove | MID | 5 | 353 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.55 |
| Branimir Mlačić | DEF | 6 | 376 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.51 |
| M. Doumbia | FWD | 13 | 639 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6.44 |
| M. Bola | DEF | 5 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.44 |
| Albert Eames | DEF | 3 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| K. Keben | DEF | 12 | 1080 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.34 |
| O. Traoré | DEF | 9 | 559 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.18 |
| O. Maamma | MID | 12 | 631 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Amin Nabizada | MID | 10 | 489 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5.52 |
| S. Mavididi | FWD | 5 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.71 |
| M. Adu-Poku | FWD | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.35 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Coulibaly | DEF | 5 | 346 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17/29 | 0 | 0 | 7.02 |
| K. Diatta | MID | 4 | 231 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15/24 | 0 | 0 | 6.87 |
| M. Pollock | DEF | 13 | 1170 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 49/96 | 3 | 0 | 6.84 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard | FWD | 10 | 526 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27/58 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Iker Bravo | MID | 13 | 932 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 61/126 | 4 | 0 | 6.83 |
| M. Boadu | FWD | 6 | 319 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16/35 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
| H. Kyprianou | MID | 13 | 1170 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 63/116 | 4 | 0 | 6.78 |
| E. Kayembe | MID | 13 | 916 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 41/94 | 3 | 0 | 6.67 |
| J. Zemura | DEF | 12 | 681 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 44/83 | 3 | 0 | 6.61 |
| M. Payero | MID | 10 | 439 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 29/59 | 3 | 0 | 6.60 |
| R. Vata | FWD | 11 | 261 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16/40 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| E. Bove | MID | 5 | 353 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 21/41 | 1 | 0 | 6.55 |
| Branimir Mlačić | DEF | 6 | 376 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 16/28 | 1 | 0 | 6.51 |
| M. Doumbia | FWD | 13 | 639 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 30/88 | 2 | 0 | 6.44 |
| M. Bola | DEF | 5 | 224 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10/17 | 0 | 0 | 6.44 |
| Albert Eames | DEF | 3 | 133 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6/12 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| K. Keben | DEF | 12 | 1080 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 38/86 | 2 | 0 | 6.34 |
| O. Traoré | DEF | 9 | 559 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 19/43 | 1 | 0 | 6.18 |
| O. Maamma | MID | 12 | 631 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 43/98 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Amin Nabizada | MID | 10 | 489 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 22/65 | 4 | 0 | 5.52 |
| S. Mavididi | FWD | 5 | 210 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15/32 | 0 | 0 | 4.71 |
| M. Adu-Poku | FWD | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 3.35 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ravaglia | GK | 13 | 1170 | 19 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 6.92 |
The rating is a player's average across the season in this competition; the best-rated players come first. The squad list further down takes you to every player page.
Watford squad
Goalkeepers
1F. RavagliaNationalityItalyAge26 yrsHeight196 cmWeight88 kg
24S. WalkerNationalityEnglandAge34 yrsHeight196 cmWeight78 kg
26D. BachmannNationalityAustriaAge31 yrsHeight191 cmWeight81 kgDefenders
2J. NgakiaAge25 yrs
3S. CoulibalyNationalityFranceAge22 yrsHeight191 cmWeight73 kg
4K. KebenNationalityCameroonAge21 yrsHeight187 cmWeight86 kg
6M. PollockNationalityEnglandAge24 yrsHeight190 cmWeight80 kg
15Travis AkomeahNationalityEnglandAge19 yrs
15K. DiattaNationalitySenegalAge26 yrsHeight175 cmWeight68 kg
16M. BolaNationalityEnglandAge28 yrsHeight185 cmWeight78 kg
23O. TraoréNationalityGermanyAge27 yrsHeight187 cmWeight77 kg
29Branimir MlačićNationalityCroatiaAge19 yrs
33J. ZemuraNationalityZimbabweAge26 yrsHeight173 cmWeight63 kg
53James Andrew ClarridgeNationalityEnglandAge21 yrs
56Albert EamesNationalityEnglandAge20 yrs
75Tomiwa AkinyimikaNationalityEnglandAge17 yrs
80Raphael LondonNationalityEnglandAge17 yrsMidfielders
5H. KyprianouNationalityCyprusAge24 yrsHeight189 cmWeight78 kg
8E. BoveNationalityItalyAge23 yrsHeight179 cmWeight77 kg
17Iker BravoNationalitySpainAge20 yrsHeight182 cmWeight75 kg
22M. PayeroNationalityArgentinaAge27 yrsHeight183 cmWeight80 kg
39E. KayembeNationalityCongo DRAge27 yrsHeight183 cmWeight77 kg
52L. EspainAge19 yrsForwards
7O. MaammaNationalityFranceAge20 yrsHeight180 cmWeight78 kg
9L. KjerrumgaardNationalityDenmarkAge22 yrsHeight190 cm
10M. BoaduNationalityNetherlandsAge24 yrsHeight183 cmWeight67 kg
11R. VataNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge20 yrsHeight178 cmWeight68 kg
14K. BaahNationalityGermanyAge22 yrsHeight183 cmWeight75 kg
18M. AntonioNationalityJamaicaAge35 yrsHeight180 cmWeight82 kg
19N. ChikovaniAge18 yrs
20M. DoumbiaNationalityMaliAge19 yrsHeight192 cmWeight86 kg
21Amin NabizadaNationalityEnglandAge18 yrs
43J. GrievesNationalityEnglandAge21 yrsHeight176 cmWeight66 kg
45S. MavididiNationalityEnglandAge27 yrsHeight182 cmWeight71 kgWatford transfers
Arrivals
- K. DiattaMonaco · free agent30/9/26
- M. AntonioAl-Sailiya · free agent10/9/26
- M. BoaduPSV Eindhoven · free agent31/8/26
- S. MavididiLeicester · loan31/8/26
- S. CoulibalyStrasbourg · loan31/8/26
- Branimir MlačićUdinese · loan31/8/26
- J. MullinsWealdstone · return from loan30/8/26
- S. WalkerBradford · transfer11/8/26
Departures
- T. AdeyemoBarnsley · free agent14/10/26
- M. Adu-PokuNewport County · loan1/9/26
- I. LouzaPanathinaikos · transfer27/8/26
- P. DwomohK. Lierse S.K. · free agent26/8/26
- N. IrankundaSporting CP · transfer14/8/26
- J. PétrisAris Thessalonikis · transfer13/8/26
- E. SelvikStade Brestois 29 · loan12/8/26
- Alfie MarriottChelmsford City · loan3/8/26
Watford: key facts
CountryEngland
Founded1881
StadiumVicarage Road
Capacity22,200
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionChampionship
League position21st · 11 points
Watford: frequently asked questions
Which ground do Watford call home?
Vicarage Road in Watford is the home of Watford; it can hold 22,200 spectators.
Where do Watford sit in the table?
With 11 points from 13 matches (3 wins, 2 draws, 8 defeats), Watford are 21st in the Championship.
Which match is next for Watford?
Next fixture: Watford vs Lincoln – Tue 3 Nov · 19:45, Championship.
How did Watford's latest league game end?
Latest league result: Norwich 3–2 Watford, 31/10/26.
Which Watford player has the most goals?
Nobody at the club has more goals in the competition than Amin Nabizada, who has 3 goals.
Watford: fixtures, predictions and table
This season Watford (England) are involved in Championship, EFL Cup, and everything is covered here: results and fixtures, the league placing, numbers for the full season, the squad and their best performers. The competition page carries our Championship tips, and the Predictions section offers further predictions.
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