Watford
Vicarage Road · Est. 1881
Watford's 2025/2026 Championship Campaign
Watford finished 16th in the Championship during the 2025/2026 season, amassing 57 points from 46 games. Their record stood at 14 wins, 15 draws, and 17 losses, a classic mid-table muddle if ever there was one. With 53 goals scored and 65 conceded, their goal difference of -12 reflects a campaign that struggled to find consistent defensive solidity.
Home comforts were evident with 10 wins and 7 draws at Vicarage Road, netting 30 goals, but the away form was less convincing—just 4 victories and 11 losses, conceding 38 goals on their travels. Clean sheets were hard to come by, with only 7 in total, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities both home and away.
As the season closes, Watford will be looking to tighten up at the back and convert draws into wins if they want to climb the table next time around. A bit more bite and a little less bark would serve them well in their pursuit of a stronger showing.
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wolves | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 8 |  Birmingham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 9 |  Watford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 |  Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
Watford's 2025/2026 Championship Campaign
Watford's season in the Championship was a bit of a mixed bag, finishing 16th with 57 points from 46 matches. Their record shows they won 14 games but drew a hefty 15 times, indicating they dropped points more often by settling for stalemates rather than suffering outright defeats. They lost 17 matches, a fair share but not excessively punishing.
Home advantage seemed to hold some sway, with 10 wins at Vicarage Road compared to just 4 on their travels. Defensively, they conceded 65 goals overall, more away than at home, reflecting some inconsistency at the back. The attacking output was modest as well, netting 53 goals across the league.
Watford's biggest win streak isn't recorded, suggesting they didn't have a particularly prolonged purple patch. Their form was thus streaky rather than consistently strong, with points frequently dropped in draws rather than heavy losses. A season of ups and downs, with a touch more grit needed to climb higher next time.
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Watford's Home and Away Form in the 2025/2026 Championship
Watford have been something of a home bird this campaign, securing 10 of their 14 wins at Vicarage Road and netting 30 of their total 53 goals on home turf. Their defence has also fared better at home, conceding 27 goals compared to a leaky 38 away from their own fans.
Away matches have been less kind, with just 4 wins and a rather worrying 11 losses, alongside only 2 clean sheets on the road versus 5 at home. This split suggests Watford are far more comfortable and competitive when playing in familiar surroundings, which might explain their mid-table standing. If they want to fly higher, they’ll need to tighten up on the road and perhaps pack a few more clean sheets into their away kit.
Fipster's Record on Watford in 2025/2026
Fipster has started to build a modest record predicting Watford's fortunes this campaign, with one scored fixture so far. From that, the model has earned a tick, showing a promising if preliminary grasp of this club’s performances. As Watford navigates the ups and downs of the Championship, Fipster's insights may prove a handy guide to spotting when the Hornets will sting or simply buzz off.
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| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  F. RavagliaGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.75 |
| 24 |  S. WalkerGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 26 |  D. BachmannGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 |  J. NgakiaDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  K. KebenDefender | Defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.78 |
| 6 |  M. PollockDefender | Defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.56 |
| 15 |  Travis AkomeahDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 |  M. BolaDefender | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6.60 |
| 23 |  O. TraoréDefender | Defender | 2 | 0 | 1 | 224 | 6.66 |
| 33 |  J. ZemuraDefender | Defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 6.28 |
| 53 |  James Andrew ClarridgeDefender | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 56 |  A. EamesDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  H. KyprianouMidfielder | Midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.85 |
| 8 |  E. BoveMidfielder | Midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 6.60 |
| 10 |  I. LouzaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  R. VataMidfielder | Midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6.64 |
| 22 |  M. PayeroMidfielder | Midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 6.47 |
| 39 |  E. KayembeMidfielder | Midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6.36 |
| 48 |  M. Adu-PokuMidfielder | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3.35 |
| 52 | L. EspainMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60 |  A. SanghrajkaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | K. GormanMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  O. MaammaAttacker | Attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 6.48 |
| 9 |  L. KjerrumgaardAttacker | Attacker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 127 | 7.06 |
| 14 |  K. BaahAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 |  Iker BravoAttacker | Attacker | 2 | 1 | 0 | 236 | 7.18 |
| 20 |  M. DoumbiaAttacker | Attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 6.49 |
| 21 | Amin NabizadaAttacker | Attacker | 2 | 2 | 0 | 188 | 7.32 |
| 24 |  Zavier Massiah-EdwardsAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 |  J. GrievesAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 71 | N. ChikovaniAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
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