Watford
Next Match: Sheffield Utd v Watford
Watford are 20th in the Championship on 15 points from 15 games. Their last five matches: two wins, one draw, two defeats. Next: Sheffield Utd v Watford on Sat 21 Nov, with a free model pick on the match page. This season they score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals a game across 17 matches.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Watford’s home record reads six wins, four draws and six defeats over their last 16 home matches in all competitions (1.38 points a game, 0.94 for and 1.50 against).
The Impact numbers for Watford point to Hector Kyprianou and Iker Bravo — 3.3 per match over 16 games and 3.2 per match over 16 games, this season, all competitions.
Rating trend over the last 22 rated Championship matches since 3 April 2026: 1491 → 1303 for Watford, a fall of 188 (Glicko-2).
Watford are 20th in the Championship on 15 points from 15 games — their last five matches read 2W 1D 2L. TACTIX publishes Watford’s data, free model picks and its own live track record openly (as of 7 November 2026).
Watford This Season in Numbers
- xG for a match
- 0.98over 15 league matches to 8 November 2026
- xG against a match
- 1.79over 15 league matches to 8 November 2026
Watford rank 23rd of 24 clubs in the Championship by expected-goal difference a match (0.98 for, 1.79 against).
Expected goals from the match statistics feed (no shot-level data for this competition, so no set-piece split and no player xG).
Season Outlook
As of 7 November 2026, the TACTIX simulation has Watford finishing 20th. Title < 1% · Promotion < 1% · Relegation 30%.
Where they stand
At home, Watford have six wins, four draws and six defeats in their last 16 home matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 0.94 and conceding 1.50. Watford’s strength rating has moved from 1491 to 1303 across the last 22 rated Championship matches since 3 April 2026 (−188, Glicko-2).
Form
Watford’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring 1.00 and conceding 0.80 per game. 14 of Watford’s last 30 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in 15 of Watford’s last 30 results in all competitions (50%).
How they play
Corners, the set-piece proxy: Watford win 3.7 and concede 6.6 a game in the Championship — the second-fewest won of 24 teams (15 matches). Watford are shown 2.9 yellow cards a game in Championship matches, against a league average of 1.9 across 24 teams (14 matches).
Who is driving it
By TACTIX Impact, Hector Kyprianou (3.3 per match over 16 appearances, one goal) and Iker Bravo (3.2 per match over 16 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Watford’s most influential players this season, all competitions.
What comes next
The next 6 fixtures bring one top-five opponent and one bottom-five one by the current table; first up is Sheffield Utd away on 21 November 2026. The free model pick in the Championship has landed 55 of 79 times over the last 30 days of settled Championship fixtures — the receipt every hub carries, wins and losses alike.
Watford Stats 2026/27 — For and Against
| Per game | Season 17 | Last 8 8 | Home 10 | Away 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0.9 / 1.7 | 0.8 / 1.8 | 1.1 / 1.4 | 0.6 / 2.0 |
| Corners | 4.1 / 6.0 | 4.0 / 6.0 | 5.0 / 5.1 | 2.9 / 7.3 |
| Shots | 13.8 / 16.0 | 12.3 / 17.4 | 16.8 / 15.5 | 9.4 / 16.7 |
| Shots on target | 4.3 / 4.9 | 3.9 / 5.1 | 5.0 / 4.5 | 3.3 / 5.6 |
| Fouls | 11.2 / 11.1 | 11.8 / 12.1 | 10.8 / 10.4 | 11.9 / 12.0 |
| Cards | 2.5 / 2.2 | 2.8 / 2.3 | 2.2 / 2.2 | 2.9 / 2.1 |
Both teams scored: 47% of 17 this season · 25% of the last 8Over 2.5 goals: 41% of 17 this season · 38% of the last 8
Recent Results
- D0–0v Middlesbrough2026-11-07
- W1–0v Lincoln2026-11-03
- L2–3@ Norwich2026-10-31
- L0–1@ Wolves2026-10-24
- W2–0v Charlton2026-10-17
- L1–5@ Cardiff2026-10-13
- L0–4v Burnley2026-10-10
- L0–1@ Bristol City2026-09-18
Watford Squad Stats
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | G | A | Per 90 (by role) | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Kyprianou | MID | 16 | 1395 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 key passes | 3.3 |
| Iker Bravo | MID | 16 | 1177 | 1 | 3 | 1.4 key passes | 3.2 |
| F. Ravaglia | GK | 16 | 1452 | 0 | 0 | 69% saved | 3.1 |
| M. Pollock | DEF | 16 | 1452 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 tackles | 2.9 |
| M. Bola | DEF | 8 | 433 | 1 | 0 | 2.1 tackles | 2.9 |
| O. Maamma | MID | 15 | 802 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 key passes | 2.6 |
| M. Boadu | FWD | 7 | 379 | 2 | 1 | 1.9 shots | 2.6 |
| J. Zemura | DEF | 13 | 754 | 1 | 0 | 1.9 tackles | 2.5 |
| Amin Nabizada | MID | 14 | 668 | 3 | 1 | 1.2 key passes | 2.3 |
| E. Kayembe | MID | 17 | 1220 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 key passes | 2.2 |
| K. Keben | DEF | 16 | 1407 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 tackles | 2.2 |
| E. Bove | MID | 7 | 445 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 key passes | 2.2 |
| S. Mavididi | FWD | 7 | 297 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 shots | 2 |
| M. Payero | MID | 14 | 648 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 key passes | 1.9 |
| S. Coulibaly | DEF | 5 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 tackles | 1.9 |
| Albert Eames | DEF | 4 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 tackles | 1.8 |
| M. Adu-Poku | MID | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.8 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard | FWD | 12 | 611 | 2 | 0 | 1.8 shots | 1.7 |
| Branimir Mlačić | DEF | 8 | 486 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 tackles | 1.7 |
| M. Doumbia | FWD | 17 | 866 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 shots | 1.6 |
Watford Stat Leaders
- Most shots per 90M. Payero2.4 per 90 · 648 min
- Most shots on target per 90M. Doumbia1.1 per 90 · 866 min
- Most key passes per 90J. Zemura1.8 per 90 · 754 min
- Most tackles per 90M. Payero2.4 per 90 · 648 min
- Most fouls committedM. Pollock19 in 16 apps
- Most cardsHector Kyprianou5 in 16 apps
Per-90 leaders need 450+ minutes with the stat recorded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are Watford in the table?
- Watford are 20th on 15 points after 15 matches, with four wins, three draws and eight defeats and a goal difference of -10.
- What is Watford’s recent form?
- In their last five matches Watford have two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring 1 and conceding 0.8 goals per game.
- How many goals do Watford score per game?
- Watford have scored 13 and conceded 23 in 15 league games this season — 0.87 scored and 1.53 conceded per game.
- Who are Watford’s key players?
- By TACTIX Impact, Hector Kyprianou, Iker Bravo and F. Ravaglia have been Watford’s most influential players this season.
- Can I get Watford match predictions?
- Yes — Watford’s next match, Sheffield Utd v Watford on Sat 21 Nov, has a free TACTIX model pick on its match page, as does every Watford fixture.
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