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Watford

Championship 2025/2026 27 Players
Key Strengths
Creative Play Defensive Solidity Game Dominance
Season Summary
Per game averages · 25 matches
Goals For 1.48
xG 1.5
xGA 1.17
xG Difference 0.36
Shots 13.8
Passes 422
Pass Accuracy 80.8%
Team Identity
Tactical profile • 25 matches
Squad Overview
27 players
Alfie Marriott
Alfie Marriott
Goalkeeper
#41
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Nathan Baxter
Nathan Baxter
Goalkeeper
#12
584
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Egil Selvik
Egil Selvik
Goalkeeper
#1
1666
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Jérémy Pétris
Jérémy Pétris
Right Back
#29
409
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Marc Bola
Marc Bola
Left Back
#16
1795
Minutes
1
Goals
3
Assists
Mattie Pollock
Mattie Pollock
Centre Back
#6
1755
Minutes
1
Goals
1
Assists
Kévin Keben
Kévin Keben
Centre Back
#4
1403
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Jeremy Ngakia
Jeremy Ngakia
Right Back
#2
1720
Minutes
2
Goals
4
Assists
James Abankwah
James Abankwah
Centre Back
#25
938
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
James Morris
James Morris
Left Back
#22
4
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Formose Mendy
Formose Mendy
Centre Back
#27
92
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Edo Kayembe
Edo Kayembe
Central Midfield
#39
1112
Minutes
2
Goals
0
Assists
Nampalys Mendy
Nampalys Mendy
Defensive Midfield
#23
331
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Moussa Sissoko
Moussa Sissoko
Central Midfield
#17
746
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Hector Kyprianou
Hector Kyprianou
Defensive Midfield
#5
1655
Minutes
0
Goals
1
Assists
Imrân Louza
Imrân Louza
Central Midfield
#10
1897
Minutes
6
Goals
6
Assists
Pierre Dwomoh
Pierre Dwomoh
Central Midfield
#14
1
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Giorgi Chakvetadze
Giorgi Chakvetadze
Attacking Midfield
#8
473
Minutes
0
Goals
1
Assists
Kwadwo Baah
Kwadwo Baah
Left Wing
#34
605
Minutes
1
Goals
1
Assists
Vivaldo Semedo
Vivaldo Semedo
Centre Forward
#18
618
Minutes
3
Goals
1
Assists
Mamadou Doumbia
Mamadou Doumbia
Centre Forward
#20
966
Minutes
2
Goals
1
Assists
Othmane Maamma
Othmane Maamma
Right Wing
#42
812
Minutes
3
Goals
1
Assists
Luca Kjerrumgaard
Luca Kjerrumgaard
Centre Forward
#9
1548
Minutes
8
Goals
0
Assists
Tom Ince
Tom Ince
Right Wing
#7
634
Minutes
4
Goals
0
Assists
Rocco Vata
Rocco Vata
Left Wing
#11
455
Minutes
2
Goals
2
Assists
Jorge Cabezas
Jorge Cabezas
Centre Forward
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Nestory Irankunda
Nestory Irankunda
Right Wing
#66
976
Minutes
2
Goals
3
Assists
Team Performance
League percentile rankings
OFFENSIVE
Expected Goals (xG)
1.50
78
Non-Penalty xG
1.37
69
Expected Goals on Target
1.48
78
Goals per Game
1.5
56
Total Shots
13.8
73
Shots on Target
4.8
87
Shots Inside Box
8.2
60
Big Chances Created
2.3
73
Big Chances Missed
1.4
56
Total Attacks
88.4
13
Dangerous Attacks
40.2
13
Corners
4.4
17
Total Crosses
18.5
39
Accurate Crosses
4.2
30
Successful Dribbles
7.4
87
Offsides
1.3
4
Shooting Performance
-0.02
69
Expected Goal Difference
0.36
82
POSSESSION
Possession %
51.1
52
Total Passes
422
65
Successful Passes
343
65
Pass Accuracy %
80.8
78
Assists
1.1
52
Key Passes
9.8
73
Long Passes
56.6
30
Successful Long Passes
23.0
69
DEFENSIVE
Tackles
14.4
26
Interceptions
8.3
56
Duels Won
49.3
39
Fouls Committed
10.9
56
Expected Goals Against
1.17
21
Expected Goals Prevented
0.02
56
OFFENSIVE
Expected Goals (xG)
1.64
82
Non-Penalty xG
1.41
73
Expected Goals on Target
1.63
82
Goals per Game
1.8
91
Total Shots
14.2
82
Shots on Target
4.7
87
Shots Inside Box
9.0
78
Big Chances Created
2.7
91
Big Chances Missed
1.6
69
Total Attacks
89.4
17
Dangerous Attacks
41.7
30
Corners
4.9
34
Total Crosses
19.4
52
Accurate Crosses
4.5
60
Successful Dribbles
6.6
73
Offsides
0.9
0
Shooting Performance
-0.01
69
Expected Goal Difference
0.70
91
POSSESSION
Possession %
52.0
60
Total Passes
447
82
Successful Passes
363
82
Pass Accuracy %
80.7
78
Assists
1.4
95
Key Passes
10.1
82
Long Passes
56.8
30
Successful Long Passes
22.9
69
DEFENSIVE
Tackles
14.4
26
Interceptions
8.5
60
Duels Won
47.1
8
Fouls Committed
10.0
30
Expected Goals Against
0.94
4
Expected Goals Prevented
-0.17
17
Season Fixtures
46 matches
Date Competition Home Score Away Result
09 Aug 2025
Championship Championship
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic
1 - 0
Watford Watford
L
16 Aug 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
2 - 1
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
W
23 Aug 2025
Championship Championship
Swansea City Swansea City
1 - 1
Watford Watford
D
30 Aug 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
2 - 2
Southampton Southampton
D
13 Sep 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
0 - 1
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers
L
22 Sep 2025
Championship Championship
Millwall Millwall
1 - 0
Watford Watford
L
27 Sep 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
2 - 1
Hull City Hull City
W
01 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Portsmouth Portsmouth
2 - 2
Watford Watford
D
04 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
2 - 1
Oxford United Oxford United
W
18 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Sheffield United Sheffield United
1 - 0
Watford Watford
L
22 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
2 - 1
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion
W
25 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Coventry City Coventry City
3 - 1
Watford Watford
L
01 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
3 - 0
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
W
04 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town
1 - 1
Watford Watford
D
07 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
1 - 1
Bristol City Bristol City
D
22 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Derby County Derby County
2 - 3
Watford Watford
W
25 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
1 - 1
Preston North End Preston North End
D
01 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Birmingham City Birmingham City
2 - 1
Watford Watford
L
06 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
3 - 2
Norwich City Norwich City
W
09 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
1 - 1
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
D
13 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Wrexham Wrexham
2 - 2
Watford Watford
D
20 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
1 - 0
Stoke City Stoke City
W
26 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Leicester City Leicester City
1 - 2
Watford Watford
W
29 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Norwich City Norwich City
0 - 1
Watford Watford
W
01 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
3 - 0
Birmingham City Birmingham City
W
04 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Hull City Hull City
vs
Watford Watford
17 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Millwall Millwall
21 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Portsmouth Portsmouth
24 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers
vs
Watford Watford
31 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Swansea City Swansea City
07 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Southampton Southampton
vs
Watford Watford
14 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Preston North End Preston North End
vs
Watford Watford
21 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Derby County Derby County
24 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town
27 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Bristol City Bristol City
vs
Watford Watford
07 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Wrexham Wrexham
10 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
vs
Watford Watford
14 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Stoke City Stoke City
vs
Watford Watford
21 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Leicester City Leicester City
03 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
vs
Watford Watford
06 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic
11 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Oxford United Oxford United
vs
Watford Watford
18 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Sheffield United Sheffield United
21 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion
vs
Watford Watford
25 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Watford Watford
02 May 2026
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
vs
Coventry City Coventry City