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
ChampionshipSat 7 Nov · 15:00WatfordTipMiddlesbrough
Championship · Head to head (H2H)
WatfordTipLincolnChampionshipSat 7 Nov · 15:00WatfordTipMiddlesbroughChampionship · Head to head (H2H)Sat 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: the season's results and fixtures
Upcoming matches
ChampionshipChampionship
Sat 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: 3 November 2026
Watford: injuries and absences
Players out of the next match.
- M. Antonionot in the squad
- K. Baahknock
- E. Boveknee injury
- S. Coulibalyhamstring injury
- J. Ngakiathigh injury
Watford in the Championship: league position
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 |
Players are ranked by rating, which is their average for the season in this competition. Each player's page can be opened from the squad list underneath.
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
Where is Watford's home ground?
Watford play at home at Vicarage Road, Watford, a stadium with a capacity of 22,200 spectators.
What place are Watford in the league?
Watford are in 21st place in the Championship with 11 points after 13 matches (3 wins, 2 draws, 8 defeats).
What is Watford's next game?
The next fixture is Watford vs Lincoln, on Tue 3 Nov · 19:45 (Championship).
How did Watford's most recent league game finish?
The most recent league game: Norwich 3–2 Watford, played on 31/10/26.
Who has the most goals for Watford?
Amin Nabizada leads the club's scoring in the competition with 3 goals.
Watford: table, fixtures and predictions
In Championship, EFL Cup, Watford (England) are competing this season. This page brings it together: results and fixtures, where they are in the league, statistics for the season, the squad and their leading players. For Championship tips, see the competition page; the Predictions section has further predictions.
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