Watford right now
Watford are having a difficult season and sit 20th in Championship. A -8.20 xG difference sits behind 11 points from 11 matches, which suggests the results reflect poor underlying performances. They have scored slightly below their 12.48 xG (−2.48), while conceding slightly fewer than the 20.68 xG against them (−1.68). Their defence rates 24th of 24 in Championship for the chances it allows an average opponent.
How Watford compares
Next match Championship · Sat 24/10
Away Wolverhampton
- Wolverhampton
- 62%
- Draw
- 25%
- Watford
- 13%
Data coverage: Partial Both teams have at least 10 matches in the model window, but at least one has fewer than the full 20.
Last result Championship · Sat 17/10
Home Charlton Athletic
2:0 Win
- Expected goals
- 2.78 – 1.25
- xG difference
- +1.53
A win the chances back up
Every result →Goals vs xG — match by match
Bars are goals scored. Lines are the xG created and conceded in each match.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Expected goals | Expected goals conceded | xG difference | Goals scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 16/08 | Southampton | Home | 2:1 | 0.81 | 1.71 | -0.90 | 2 |
| Sat 22/08 | Wrexham | Away | 1:1 | 0.65 | 1.92 | -1.27 | 1 |
| Sat 29/08 | West Ham United | Home | 1:1 | 1.60 | 0.89 | +0.71 | 1 |
| Tue 01/09 | Swansea City | Away | 0:2 | 0.88 | 2.71 | -1.83 | 0 |
| Sat 05/09 | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0:1 | 1.26 | 1.14 | +0.12 | 0 |
| Tue 08/09 | Preston North End | Home | 2:1 | 1.44 | 2.48 | -1.04 | 2 |
| Sat 12/09 | Stoke City | Home | 1:2 | 0.39 | 1.50 | -1.11 | 1 |
| Fri 18/09 | Bristol City | Away | 0:1 | 0.57 | 1.47 | -0.90 | 0 |
| Sat 10/10 | Burnley | Home | 0:4 | 0.64 | 1.94 | -1.30 | 0 |
| Tue 13/10 | Cardiff City | Away | 1:5 | 1.46 | 3.67 | -2.21 | 1 |
| Sat 17/10 | Charlton Athletic | Home | 2:0 | 2.78 | 1.25 | +1.53 | 2 |
| The season so far | 12.48 | 20.68 | 10 | ||||
Finishing
-2.48
Goals vs xG
Defending
-1.68
Goals conceded vs xGA
Results
+1.35
Points vs xPts
The run ahead
- Attack
- 68/99
- Defence
- 78/99
- Attack
- 49/99
- Defence
- 54/99
- Attack
- 37/99
- Defence
- 43/99
- Attack
- 88/99
- Defence
- 77/99
- Attack
- 34/99
- Defence
- 33/99
Key players
xGI = xG + xA ⓘ
Expected Goal Involvement combines expected goals and expected assists.