Watford, founded in 1881, competes in Championship. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 191 league matches, recording 56 wins, 51 draws, and 84 losses, scoring 223 goals and conceding 270.
The club’s record signing is Ismaïla Sarr (19/20), for a fee of € 30M; The record outgoing transfer is Richarlison (18/19), for € 39.2M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Graham Taylor, who led the team in 940 games, achieving 378 wins, 224 draws, and 338 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Leicester City, with a record of 18 wins, 15 draws, and 31 losses (86 goals for, 124 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Palace, with a record of 20 wins, 14 draws, and 24 losses (65 goals for, 80 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Watford | |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Home Stadium | Vicarage Road (Capacity: 21,577) |
| Manager | Paulo Pezzolano |
| Official Website | https://www.watfordfc.com |
Watford Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Watford’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 15위 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 14위 | 57 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 53 | 61 | −8 |
| 23/24 | 15위 | 56 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 11위 | 63 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 53 | 3 |
| 21/22 | 19위 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 34 | 77 | −43 |
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Graham Taylor | 940 | 378 | 224 | 338 | 40.2% |
| Aidy Boothroyd | 352 | 132 | 98 | 122 | 37.5% |
| Ray Lewington | 300 | 104 | 76 | 120 | 34.7% |
 Malky Mackay | 206 | 70 | 50 | 86 | 34.0% |
 Gianfranco Zola | 150 | 66 | 30 | 54 | 44.0% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 18 | 15 | 31 | 86 | 124 | −38 | |
| 58 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 65 | 80 | −15 | |
| 53 | 21 | 9 | 23 | 72 | 93 | −21 | |
| Millwall | 52 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 68 | 64 | 4 |
| 50 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 70 | 69 | 1 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 6.3M | € 12M | -€ 5.7M |
| 24/25 | € 3.3M | € 30M | -€ 26.7M |
| 23/24 | € 4.6M | € 63.3M | -€ 58.7M |
| 22/23 | € 18.8M | € 59.8M | -€ 41M |
| 21/22 | € 42.5M | € 12.9M | € 29.7M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ismaïla Sarr | 19/20 | € 30M | |
 Andre Gray | 17/18 | € 20.4M | |
 Isaac Success | 16/17 | € 15M |  Granada |
 Roberto Pereyra | 16/17 | € 13.5M | |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 18/19 | € 13M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Richarlison | 18/19 | € 39.2M | |
| João Pedro | 23/24 | € 34.2M | |
| Odion Ighalo | 16/17 | € 23.3M |  Changchun Yatai |
 Abdoulaye Doucouré | 20/21 | € 22M | |
 Dodi Lukébakio | 19/20 | € 20M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 149,876 | 18,734 | -3.3% |
| 24/25 | 23 | 445,709 | 19,378 | +2.7% |
| 23/24 | 23 | 434,151 | 18,876 | -1.5% |
| 22/23 | 23 | 440,953 | 19,171 | -6.9% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 391,369 | 20,598 | +7,883.7% |
Watford All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 18,734 | € 6M 300K | € 11M 965K | -€ 5M 665K |
24/25 | 14 | 57 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 19,378 | € 3M 281K | € 30M | -€ 26M 719K |
23/24 | 15 | 56 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 18,876 | € 4M 558K | € 63M 280K | -€ 58M 722K |
22/23 | 11 | 63 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 53 | 3 | 19,171 | € 18M 810K | € 59M 830K | -€ 41M 20K |
21/22 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 34 | 77 | -43 | 20,598 | € 42M 500K | € 12M 850K | € 29M 650K |
20/21 | 2 | 91 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 63 | 30 | 33 | 258 | € 0 | € 70M 899K | -€ 70M 899K |
19/20 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 64 | -28 | 15,353 | € 56M | € 29M 400K | € 26M 600K |
18/19 | 11 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 20,015 | € 30M 100K | € 50M 440K | -€ 20M 340K |
17/18 | 14 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 64 | -20 | 20,230 | € 71M 400K | € 18M 500K | € 52M 900K |
16/17 | 17 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 68 | -28 | 20,571 | € 69M 700K | € 58M 100K | € 11M 600K |
15/16 | 13 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 50 | -10 | 20,593 | € 80M 800K | € 6M 550K | € 74M 250K |
14/15 | 2 | 89 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 91 | 50 | 41 | 16,664 | € 9M | € 0 | € 9M |
13/14 | 13 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 74 | 64 | 10 | 15,511 | € 0 | € 2M 75K | -€ 2M 75K |
12/13 | 3 | 77 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 85 | 58 | 27 | 13,453 | € 0 | € 3M 990K | -€ 3M 990K |
11/12 | 11 | 64 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 56 | 64 | -8 | 12,703 | € 1M 410K | € 8M 600K | -€ 7M 190K |
10/11 | 14 | 61 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 77 | 71 | 6 | 13,151 | € 725,000 | € 0 | € 725,000 |
09/10 | 16 | 54 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 61 | 68 | -7 | 14,344 | € 1M 660K | € 8M 970K | -€ 7M 310K |
08/09 | 13 | 58 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 68 | 72 | -4 | 14,858 | € 355,000 | € 6M | -€ 5M 645K |
07/08 | 6 | 70 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 62 | 56 | 6 | 16,876 | € 10M 430K | € 9M 300K | € 1M 130K |
06/07 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 59 | -30 | 18,740 | € 10M 475K | € 13M 500K | -€ 3M 25K |
