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Championship (England)· 2026/27Ratings updated after matchday closeWatford
StrugglingBelow average 360MIXED FORM
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1377
Elo
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360 ranking#27/30Championship
In the standings#21Championship
ProfileBelow averageBelow average 360
Watford are going through a difficult period in Championship, placed #21 in the table with a 360 score of 30.8. Their season reliability (36.5) is their standout quality: they rarely collapse. Significant challenges ahead, with most metrics below the competitive average. Classified as a struggling side, Watford present a lopsided profile across the four dimensions. No single dimension stands out as particularly strong. Work is needed in attack, defense, form and solidity to become a more complete side.
Composite of the four quality pillars, weighted Attack 35% · Defense 35% · Form 20% · Solidity 10%. Every score is 0-100 relative to Championship.
The four pillars
Championship medianATT35DEF32FORM19SOL37
WatfordChampionship median
P85 = better than 85% of the teams in the league. Tap a pillar to see its breakdown.
Breakdown · Attack
35 · P20Median 54Watford have struggled to create and convert chances, with an attack score of 34.7.
MetricValueLevel
Goals forGoals scored, normalised vs league25Below average
Shots on targetHow often they hit the target50Average
xG createdQuality of chances created36Below average
32 · P27Median 47The rearguard of Watford has been leaking goals, with a defense score of 32.1.
MetricValueLevel
Goals againstGoals conceded - fewer is better37Below average
Clean sheetsShare of matches conceding zero23Below average
Shots on target facedShots on target allowed33Below average
Goals prevented64Strong
19 · P7Median 49Watford are going through a rough patch, with a form rating of 19.0. They have lost 3 of their last 5. Their season record of 3W-2D-7L (GD: -10) sees them at #21 in the table.
MetricValueLevel
Points · last 5Points won in the last 5 matches32Below average
Elo levelCurrent leakage-free Elo4Below average
Goal diff · recentRecent goal-difference trend7Below average
StreakCurrent run of results37Below average
37 · P30Median 49Watford are prone to the occasional heavy defeat, with a Solidity score of 36.5. With an Elo of 1377, their strength rating is below the top tier. Based on 12 matches analysed.
MetricValueLevel
Heavy-defeat resistanceRarely loses by a wide margin37Below average
37How easy Watford is to anticipate match to match. Lower = more volatile; higher = steadier. Neither good nor bad, and not part of the 360 Overall.
MetricValueLevel
Goal-diff variance34Below average
Total-goals variance58Average
Home/away gap0Below average
Sample maturity50Average
0.84xActual goals vs expected goals (xG). Above 1.0 = outperforming chances; below 1.0 = underperforming.
Attacking efficiencygoals / xG0.842
Defending efficiencyconceded / xGA0.914
Scores from 0 to 100 relative to Championship. Green means above the league median (or a strong level when there is no reference).
Versus its leagueWatford vs the Championship field
| Metric | Watford | League avg | Percentile | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 34.7 | 53.9 | P20 | Below league median |
| Defense | 32.1 | 46.9 | P27 | Below league median |
| Form | 19.0 | 49.3 | P7 | Below league median |
| Solidity | 36.5 | 49.3 | P30 | Below league median |
| Predictability | 36.6 | 45.8 | P23 | Below league median |