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Watford

ChampionshipSeason 2026/2027Data current as of 06 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
WDDLL
Winless for 4 matches

Watford 2026/2027: season in numbers

Watford in Championship

Watford plays in Championship (England) during the 2026/2027 season. Next match: Preston North End.

Form and record

Watford: 1-2-2, 1.00 pts/match. Last five: WDDLL (1.00 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Watford scores 0.80 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Clean sheets: 0%. Failed to score: 40%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 60%. Over 2.5: 20%. Over 3.5: 0%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.00.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 20% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 0% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 20%.

Halves and minutes

Watford scores 0.80 goals in the first half and 0.00 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 0-15 (2 goals).

xG and playing style

Watford produces 1.30 xG and allows 1.50 xGA per match. Shots: 12.2 total, 3.8 on target. Possession: 40%.

Key statistical indicators

Watford has a net xG of -0.20 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.00. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.00Points per match
0.80Goals for / match
1.20Goals against / match
20%Over 2.5 goals
60%Both teams scored
0%Clean sheets
40%Matches without scoring

Record

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

Season result split
20% W40% R40% P
-2
Goal difference
1.00
PPG (season)
1.00
PPG (last 5)

Goals

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

How often they score at least...

1 goal60%
2 goals20%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal100%
2 goals20%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

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

Halves

Goal before half-time100%League average: 80%
Min. 2 goals before half-time80%League average: 39%
Min. 3 goals before half-time0%League average: 17%
Goal after half-time20%League average: 76%
Min. 2 goals after half-time0%League average: 46%
Min. 3 goals after half-time0%League average: 19%

Goal patterns

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

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time40%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves0%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Match halves

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

Half-time state

20% W40% R40% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

0% W80% R20% P
5
Half-time points
1.00
PPG (1st half)
-1
Goal difference
4
Second-half points
0.80
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.8
Conceded before half-time1
Scored after half-time0
Conceded after half-time0.2
Clean sheet before half-time20%
Clean sheet after half-time80%
No goal before half-time40%
No goal after half-time100%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.000.80
Goals for / match0.80.0
Goals against / match1.00.2
Average goals in match1.80.2
Min. 1 goal100%20%
Min. 2 goals80%0%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets20%80%
Matches without scoring40%100%
Goal difference-1-1
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 40% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 80% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Watford
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Advanced stats

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

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
31%
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.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 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.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
56%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
100%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.8
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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

5 matches
3.4
Corners won per match
7.8
Corners conceded per match
11.2
Total corners per match
80.0%
Over 8.5 corners
60.0%
Over 9.5 corners
60.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

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

Overall

5 matches
3.2
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
5.4
Total cards per match
80.0%
Over 3.5
40.0%
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.

1.72
Opponents' average PPG
6.6
Opponents' average position
Harder than average

Watford's last 5 matches came against opponents averaging 1.72 points per game and position 6.6 out of 24. This was a Harder than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 7
Watford
Stoke City
Round 8
Bristol City
Watford
Round 9
Watford
Burnley
Round 10
Cardiff City
Watford
Round 11
Watford
Charlton Athletic
Round 12
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Watford
Round 13
Norwich City
Watford
Round 14
Watford
Lincoln City
Round 15
Watford
Middlesbrough

FAQ

What form is Watford in?

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

How many goals does Watford score per game?

Watford score 0.80 goals per game on average and concede 1.20. 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 60% and Over 2.5 lands in 20%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 0% of games.

Who do Watford play next?

Watford's next match is Watford - Preston North End (8 September 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.