2020–21 Watford F.C. season
The 2020–21 season is the 122nd season in existence of Watford Football Club and their first season back in the Championship following relegation from the Premier League in the previous season. Watford competed in the FA Cup and in the EFL Cup.
2020–21 season | ||||
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Chairman | Scott Duxbury | |||
Head Coach | Vladimir Ivić (until 19 December)[1] Xisco (from 20 December)[2] | |||
Stadium | Vicarage Road | |||
Championship | 2nd | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
EFL Cup | Third round | |||
Top goalscorer | João Pedro (6) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 9 January 2021. |
Players
Current squad
- As of 16 October 2020[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 August 2020 | RB | Jeremy Ngakia | West Ham United | Free transfer | [4] | |
7 September 2020 | CF | Stipe Perica | Udinese | Undisclosed | [5] | |
9 September 2020 | CB | Francisco Sierralta | Udinese | Undisclosed | [6] | |
15 September 2020 | LB | Toby Stevenson | Charlton Athletic | Free transfer | [7] | |
24 September 2020 | CB | Maxwell Statham | Tottenham Hotspur | Free transfer | [8] | |
29 September 2020 | CB | William Troost-Ekong | Udinese | Undisclosed | [9] | |
1 December 2020 | AM | Phoenix Patterson | Unattached | Free transfer | [10] | |
1 January 2021 | FW | Djibril Touré | Ceffomig FC | Undisclosed | [9] | |
1 January 2021 | RW | Philip Zinckernagel | FK Bodø/Glimt | Free transfer | [11] | |
14 January 2021 | CF | Tiago Çukur | AZ Alkmaar | Free transfer | [12] | |
25 January 2021 | CM | Henry Ochieng | Cork City | Undisclosed | [13] | |
28 January 2021 | GK | Rob Elliot | Newcastle United | Free transfer | [14] | |
31 January 2021 | CM | Dan Gosling | Bournemouth | Undisclosed | [15] | |
31 January 2021 | RW | Maurizio Pochettino | Tottenham Hotspur | Free transfer | [16] | |
1 February 2021 | AM | Mitchel Bergkamp | Almere City | Free transfer | [17] |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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1 September 2020 | CF | Glenn Murray | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 January 2021 | [18][19] | |
18 September 2020 | DM | James Garner | Manchester United | 30 January 2021 | [20][19] |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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23 July 2020 | CM | Jaime Alvarado | Athletico Paranaense | End of season | [21] | |
4 August 2020 | CM | Matheus Santana | Recreativo Huelva | End of season | [22] | |
7 August 2020 | LW | Ryan Cassidy | Accrington Stanley | End of season | [23] | |
9 August 2020 | AM | Juergen Elitim | Ponferradina | End of season | [24] | |
11 August 2020 | GK | Pontus Dahlberg | BK Häcken | End of season | [25] | |
12 August 2020 | CM | Kwasi Sibo | UD Ibiza | End of season | [26] | |
14 August 2020 | CF | Cucho Hernández | Getafe | End of season | [27] | |
20 August 2020 | RB | Kingsley Fobi | Recreativo Granada | End of 2021–22 season | [28] | |
2 September 2020 | CB | Jorge Segura | Atlético Nacional | 31 December 2020 | [29] | |
18 September 2020 | MF | Harry Forster | Bromley | End of season | [30][31] | |
18 September 2020 | GK | Myles Roberts | Wingate & Finchley | 14 October 2020 | [32] | |
5 October 2020 | CB | Derek Agyakwa | Como 1907 | End of season | [33] | |
5 October 2020 | LW | Gerard Deulofeu | Udinese | 30 January 2021 | [34][19] | |
5 October 2020 | RW | Ignacio Pussetto | Udinese | End of season | [35] | |
5 October 2020 | FW | Adalberto Peñaranda | CSKA Sofia | End of season | [36] | |
5 October 2020 | FW | Jerome Sinclair | CSKA Sofia | End of season | [37] | |
12 October 2020 | CB | Craig Dawson | West Ham United | End of season | [38] | |
16 October 2020 | CB | Bayli Spencer-Adams | Dover Athletic | 31 January 2021 | [39] | |
12 November 2020 | LW | Joseph Hungbo | Aldershot Town | 8 January 2021 | [40][41] | |
1 February 2021 | CM | Domingos Quina | Granada | End of season | [42] | |
1 February 2021 | FW | Djibril Touré | R. Charleroi S.C. | End of season | [43] | |
1 February 2021 | CB | George Langston | Wealdstone | Short-term | [44] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2020 | CM | Emmanuel Adebiyi | Unattached | Released | [45] | |
1 July 2020 | RB | Jamal Balogun | Unattached | Released | [46] | |
1 July 2020 | LW | Jayden Bennetts | Paderborn 07 | Released | [46][47] | |
1 July 2020 | CF | Michael Folivi | Colchester United | Released | [46][48] | |
1 July 2020 | LB | Lewis Gordon | Brentford | Released | [46][49] | |
1 July 2020 | LB | Cameron Green | Unattached | Released | [46] | |
1 July 2020 | SS | Kaylen Hinds | Unattached | Released | [46] | |
1 July 2020 | GK | James Hoskins | Unattached | Released | [45] | |
1 July 2020 | CB | Harry Hudson | Unattached | Released | [45] | |
1 July 2020 | CM | Ryan Maclean | Unattached | Released | [45] | |
1 July 2020 | CB | James Matthews | Unattached | Released | [45] | |
1 July 2020 | DM | Imaad Sankoh | Unattached | Released | [45] | |
24 July 2020 | RB | Dimitri Foulquier | Granada | Undisclosed | [50] | |
1 August 2020 | GK | Heurelho Gomes | Retired | Released | [46] | |
1 August 2020 | LB | José Holebas | Olympiacos | Released | [46][51] | |
1 August 2020 | CB | Adrian Mariappa | Bristol City | Released | [46][52] | |
1 August 2020 | DM | Callum Whelan | Oldham Athletic | Released | [46][53] | |
5 August 2020 | CF | Alex Jakubiak | Dundee | Free transfer | [54] | |
21 August 2020 | CF | Matheus Aiás | Orlando City | Undisclosed | [55] | |
26 August 2020 | CF | Juan Camilo Becerra | Espanyol | Undisclosed | [56] | |
8 September 2020 | CM | Abdoulaye Doucouré | Everton | £20,000,000 | [57] | |
18 September 2020 | GK | Harvey White | Woking | Free transfer | [58] | |
16 September 2020 | LB | Pervis Estupiñán | Villarreal | £15,000,000 | [59] | |
28 September 2020 | AM | Roberto Pereyra | Udinese | Undisclosed | [60] | |
2 October 2020 | CF | Luis Suárez | Granada | £10,000,000 | [61] | |
6 October 2020 | CF | Danny Welbeck | Brighton & Hove Albion | Released | [62][63] | |
29 December 2020 | RB | Daryl Janmaat | ADO Den Haag | Undisclosed | [64] | |
30 December 2020 | DM | Étienne Capoue | Villarreal | Undisclosed | [65] | |
30 January 2021 | LW | Gerard Deulofeu | Udinese | Undisclosed | [19] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
18 August 2020 Friendly | Watford XI | 1–3 | Gillingham | St Albans, England |
14:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Watford F.C. Training Ground Attendance: 0 |
29 August 2020 Friendly | Watford | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Watford, England |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 |
5 September 2020 Friendly | Watford | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Watford, England |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Competitions
Overview
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Championship | 11 September 2020 | May 2021 | Matchday 1 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 52.00 | |
FA Cup | 9 January 2021 | Third round | Third round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | |
EFL Cup | 14 September 2020 | 22 September 2020 | Second round | Third round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
Total | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 46.43 |
Last updated: 9 January 2021
Championship
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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2 | Brentford | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 54 | Promotion to the Premier League |
3 | Swansea City | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 15 | +20 | 53 | Qualification for Championship play-offs |
4 | Reading | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 48 | |
5 | Watford | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 48 | |
6 | Bournemouth | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 45 | |
7 | Middlesbrough | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 40 | |
8 | Blackburn Rovers | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 39 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[66]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | −2 |
Last updated: 6 February 2021.
Source:
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[67]
11 September 2020 1 | Watford | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Watford |
19:45 BST | Cathcart 11' Wilmot 85' |
Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Keith Stroud |
19 September 2020 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Watford | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Luongo 65' Bannan 68' |
Report | Chalobah 81' Garner 88' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Referee: Jarred Gillett |
26 September 2020 3 | Watford | 1–0 | Luton Town | Watford |
15:00 BST | João Pedro 35' | Report | Pearson 75' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Referee: John Brooks |
3 October 2020 4 | Reading | 1–0 | Watford | Reading |
15:00 BST | Laurent 39' Pușcaș 41' Richards 62' Tetek 87' |
Report | Wilmot 40' Pedro 87' Chalobah 90+3' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Grant Ward |
16 October 2020 5 | Derby County | 0–1 | Watford | Derby |
19:45 BST | Report | João Pedro 76' | Stadium: Pride Park Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
21 October 2020 6 | Watford | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Watford |
19:45 BST | Pedro 13' 84' Cleverley 17' Kabasele 22' Lenihan 49' (o.g.) Ngakia 75' |
Report | Brereton 28' Armstrong 69' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
24 October 2020 7 | Watford | 1–1 | Bournemouth | Watford |
12:30 BST | Perica 12' Garner 25' Cleverley 57' Chalobah 90+7' |
Report | Kelly 2' Rico 64' Mepham 90+6' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Tim Robinson |
27 October 2020 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Watford | High Wycombe |
19:45 GMT | Stewart 66' | Report | Sarr 52' Kiko 80' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 0 Referee: John Brooks |
31 October 2020 9 | Barnsley | 1–0 | Watford | Barnsley |
15:00 GMT | Mowatt 6' Styles 82' |
Report | Troost-Ekong 3' | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 0 Referee: Matt Donohue |
4 November 2020 10 | Watford | 3–2 | Stoke City | Watford |
19:00 GMT | Cleverley 28' Chalobah 56' Pedro 61' (pen.) Sarr 90+2' Capoue 90+3' |
Report | Fletcher 2' Gunn 61' Mikel 79' Powell 81' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Davies |
7 November 2020 11 | Watford | 3–2 | Coventry City | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Gray 54' Kiko 62' Troost-Ekong 66' Sarr 83' (pen.) |
Report | Østigård 55' Hamer 63' Walker 64' O'Hare 83' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Simon Hooper |
21 November 2020 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Watford | Shepherd's Bush |
15:00 GMT | Chair 77' Dykes 90+1' |
Report | Wilmot 3' Sema 59' Cathcart 85' |
Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
25 November 2020 13 | Bristol City | 0–0 | Watford | Ashton Gate |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
28 November 2020 14 | Watford | 4–1 | Preston North End | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Quina 9' Garner 23' Deeney 52' (pen.) Chalobah 58' Pedro 74' |
Report | Barkhuizen 55' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
2 December 2020 15 | Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | Watford | West Bridgford |
19:45 GMT | Lolley 23' Knockaert 54' Arter 84' |
Report | Chalobah 69' Quina 71' |
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: David Webb |
5 December 2020 16 | Watford | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Perica 89' | Report | Moore 43' Ojo 60' Ralls 66' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 1,973 Referee: Stephen Martin |
8 December 2020 17 | Watford | 2–0 | Rotherham United | Watford |
19:45 GMT | Kabasele 4' Deeney 15' |
Report | Jones 67' Ihiekwe 71' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 1,976 Referee: Josh Smith |
12 December 2020 18 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Watford | Bordesley |
15:00 GMT | Kieftenbeld 15' Pedersen 57' 84' |
Report | Deeney 85' (pen.) Capoue 90+1' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Matt Donohue |
15 December 2020 19 | Watford | 1–1 | Brentford | Watford |
20:00 GMT | Deeney 60' (pen.) 87' Kabasele 76' Troost-Ekong 90+1' Sarr 90+3' |
Report | Pinnock 58' Toney 63' (pen.) |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: James Linington |
19 December 2020 20 | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Watford | Huddersfield |
15:00 GMT | Campbell 9' Schofield 21' Capoue 32' (o.g.) Bacuna 86' |
Report | Wilmot 34' | Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
26 December 2020 21 | Watford | 1–0 | Norwich City | Watford |
19:45 GMT | Capoue 18' Sarr 39' 78' Cleverley 63' Hughes 87' |
Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: John Brooks |
2 January 2021 22 | Swansea City | 2–1 | Watford | Swansea |
15:00 GMT | Guehi 21' Bidwell 33' Lowe 43', 67' Grimes 45+2' |
Report | Cleverley 20' Chalobah 42' Masina 90' |
Stadium: The Liberty Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren Bond |
16 January 2021 23 | Watford | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Deeney 30' Cleverley 54' Sierralta 56' Chalobah 59' Pedro 64' |
Report | Campbell 40' Crichlow 66' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
19 January 2021 24 | Watford | 1–0 | Barnsley | Watford |
19:45 GMT | Deeney 27' (pen.) Sarr 90+3' |
Report | Sollbauer 90' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Tim Robinson |
22 January 2021 25 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Watford | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 GMT | Collins 81' Fletcher 83' |
Report | Sierralta 18' Femenía 34' Deeney 64' (pen.) Sarr 68' |
Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Oliver Langford |
26 January 2021 26 | Millwall | 0–0 | Watford | Bermondsey |
19:00 GMT | Kieftenbeld 26' Cooper 33' |
Report | Masina 45+2' Cleverley 45+3' Chalobah 56' Sierralta 74' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
1 February 2021 27 | Watford | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Watford |
19:45 GMT | Deeney 52' (pen.) Sierralta 54' Navarro 90+3' |
Report | Wallace 33' Austin 73' Adomah 90' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
6 February 2021 28 | Coventry City | 0–0 | Watford | Bordesley |
12:30 GMT | Report | Sierralta 24' Gray 29' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Scott |
FA Cup
The third round draw was made on 30th November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[68]
9 January 2021 Third round | Manchester United | 1–0 | Watford | Trafford |
20:00 GMT | McTominay 5' Tuanzebe 65' Telles 72' |
Report | Sarr 38' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 0 Referee: Andrew Madley |
EFL Cup
The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[69]
Notes
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