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Watford

ChampionshipSeason 2026/2027Alessio DionisiData current as of 21 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
LLLLW

Watford 2026/2027: season in numbers

Watford in Championship

Watford plays in Championship (England) during the 2026/2027 season. Next match: Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Form and record

Watford: 3-2-6, 1.00 pts/match. Last five: LLLLW (0.60 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Watford scores 0.91 and concedes 1.73 goals per match. Clean sheets: 9%. Failed to score: 36%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 55%. Over 2.5: 45%. Over 3.5: 18%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.64.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 36% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 0% of matches. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Watford scores 0.36 goals in the first half and 0.55 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 76-90 (4 goals).

xG and playing style

Watford produces 1.41 xG and allows 1.72 xGA per match. Shots: 13.0 total, 4.4 on target. Possession: 47%.

Key statistical indicators

Watford has a net xG of -0.31 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.40. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.00Points per match
0.91Goals for / match
1.73Goals against / match
45%Over 2.5 goals
55%Both teams scored
9%Clean sheets
36%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
27% W18% D55% L
-9
Goal difference
1.00
PPG (season)
0.60
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal64%
2 goals27%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal91%
2 goals36%
3 goals18%
4 goals18%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time91%League average: 77%
Min. 2 goals before half-time55%League average: 38%
Min. 3 goals before half-time18%League average: 17%
Goal after half-time55%League average: 79%
Min. 2 goals after half-time36%League average: 47%
Min. 3 goals after half-time0%League average: 18%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time18%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves0%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

9% W27% D64% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

18% W64% D18% L
6
Half-time points
0.55
PPG (1st half)
-11
Goal difference
13
Second-half points
1.18
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.36
Conceded before half-time1.36
Scored after half-time0.55
Conceded after half-time0.36
Clean sheet before half-time18%
Clean sheet after half-time64%
No goal before half-time73%
No goal after half-time64%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)0.201.20
Goals for / match0.00.8
Goals against / match1.80.6
Average goals in match1.81.4
Min. 1 goal80%80%
Min. 2 goals40%60%
Min. 3 goals40%0%
Clean sheets20%40%
Matches without scoring100%40%
Goal difference-9+1
1st half (Last 5): 0% leading - 20% drawing - 80% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 60% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Watford
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
2
5
16-30
0
6
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
34%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.21
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
120%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.40
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
300%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-1.0
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

11 matches
3.6
Corners won per match
5.8
Corners conceded per match
9.5
Total corners per match
45.5%
Over 8.5 corners
36.4%
Over 9.5 corners
36.4%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

6 matches
4.0
Corners won per match
6.0
Corners conceded per match
10.0
Total corners per match
50.0%
Over 8.5 corners
50.0%
Over 9.5 corners
50.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

5 matches
3.2
Corners won per match
5.6
Corners conceded per match
8.8
Total corners per match
40.0%
Over 8.5 corners
20.0%
Over 9.5 corners
20.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

11 matches
2.7
Team cards per match
2.1
Opponent cards per match
4.8
Total cards per match
72.7%
Over 3.5
45.5%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Home

6 matches
2.3
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
4.5
Total cards per match
66.7%
Over 3.5
33.3%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

5 matches
3.2
Team cards per match
2.0
Opponent cards per match
5.2
Total cards per match
80.0%
Over 3.5
60.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.35
Opponents' average PPG
12.2
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Watford's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.35 points per game and position 12.2 out of 24. This was a Average difficulty run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 13
Norwich City
Watford
Round 14
Watford
Lincoln City
Round 15
Watford
Middlesbrough
Round 16
Sheffield United
Watford
Round 17
Watford
Blackburn Rovers
Round 18
Derby County
Watford
Round 19
Watford
Millwall
Round 20
Birmingham City
Watford
Round 21
Queens Park Rangers
Watford

FAQ

What form is Watford in?

Watford's recent form reads LLLLW (most recent first). The side averages 1.00 points per game this season.

How many goals does Watford score per game?

Watford score 0.91 goals per game on average and concede 1.73. They're the starting point for judging the side's attack and defensive solidity this season.

How often do Watford's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Watford's matches both teams score in 55% and Over 2.5 lands in 45%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 9% of games.

Who do Watford play next?

Watford's next match is Wolverhampton Wanderers - Watford (24 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Watford's stats and betting tips?

We gather Watford's statistics here — from form to Over/Under. For tips and full match analysis, head to the NoFluffPicks app.