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Watford vs Swansea result, stats & H2H

Watford

0–2

Swansea

Josh Key
Marko Stamenić

31/01/2026 17:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford0–2Swansea

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Imrân Louza
Nestory Irankunda

Josh Key
Marko Stamenić
Cameron Burgess
Liam Cullen

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordSwansea

5Shots on target7

10Fouls11

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Swansea

Marko StamenićMF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Lawrence VigourouxGK · 90′7.7
Cameron BurgessDF · 90′7.5
Edo KayembeMF · 90′7.3
Egil SelvikGK · 90′7.2

Edo KayembeMF · 90′7.3
Egil SelvikGK · 90′7.2
Othmane MaammaMF · 65′7.2

Marko StamenićMF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Lawrence VigourouxGK · 90′7.7
Cameron BurgessDF · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Watford wins

5Draws

11Swansea wins

Last matches: Watford

31.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichWatford32L
24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L

Last matches: Swansea

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRSwansea50L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaWest Ham United01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipMillwallSwansea01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaNorwich21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnSwansea12W

Head-to-head matches

01.09.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaWatford20L
31.01.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordSwansea02L
23.08.25EFL ChampionshipSwanseaWatford11D
12.03.25ChampionshipWatfordSwansea10W
05.11.24ChampionshipSwanseaWatford10L
06.03.24ChampionshipWatfordSwansea11D

2.19Avg goals48%Both scored37%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs Swansea: head-to-head record

27 meetings since 1982: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Watford wins

5Draws

11Swansea wins

28:31Goals (Watford : Swansea)

2.19Goals per match

48%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

37%Over 2.5

15%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 7-1-516:13 goals in 13 games
Swansea at home: 6-4-418:12 goals in 14 games
Watford's biggest win: 2–0Watford 2–0 Swansea, 8 May 2021
Swansea's biggest win: 4–0Swansea 4–0 Watford, 30 Dec 2022

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Swansea	2–0	Watford
31 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	0–2	Swansea
23 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Swansea	1–1	Watford
12 Mar 2025	Championship	Watford	1–0	Swansea
5 Nov 2024	Championship	Swansea	1–0	Watford
6 Mar 2024	Championship	Watford	1–1	Swansea
24 Oct 2023	Championship	Swansea	0–1	Watford
30 Dec 2022	Championship	Swansea	4–0	Watford
5 Oct 2022	Championship	Watford	1–2	Swansea
8 May 2021	Championship	Watford	2–0	Swansea
2 Jan 2021	Championship	Swansea	2–1	Watford
24 Sept 2019	Carling Cup	Watford	2–1	Swansea
30 Dec 2017	Premier League	Watford	1–2	Swansea
23 Sept 2017	Premier League	Swansea	1–2	Watford
15 Apr 2017	Premier League	Watford	1–0	Swansea
22 Oct 2016	Premier League	Swansea	0–0	Watford
18 Jan 2016	Premier League	Swansea	1–0	Watford
12 Sept 2015	Premier League	Watford	1–0	Swansea
8 Mar 2011	Championship	Swansea	1–1	Watford
28 Sept 2010	Championship	Watford	2–3	Swansea

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 5–13

L31.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich2–3
L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4

Swansea3W 0D 2L · goals 5–8

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR0–5
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Ham United0–1
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAMillwall1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHNorwich2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipALincoln2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordSwansea

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

2.0Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets4

50%Failed to score30%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordSwansea

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

0.9Goals scored1.2

1.3Goals conceded1.2

3.6Corners4.6

11.6Shots12.4

46%Possession54%

2.9Yellow cards2.0

0%Clean sheets27%

38%Failed to score22%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)7-3-12

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordSwansea

Top stats

5Shots on target7

Passes

454Passes348

353Accurate passes260

78%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

10Fouls11

5Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Marko StamenićSwansea
7.7Lawrence VigourouxSwansea
7.5Cameron BurgessSwansea
7.3Edo KayembeWatford
7.2Egil SelvikWatford

Watford (15)

Swansea (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
3	West Ham	12	+17	22	LWWDD
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationSwansea

Watford

Swansea

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Swansea preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 31 Jan 2026: Watford 0–2 Swansea.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLLWLL5 scored · 13 conceded

SwanseaLLWWW5 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordSwansea

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

2.0Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

11Watford wins

5Draws

11Swansea wins

27 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Swansea2nd23 pts · 12 played

Swansea lead by 12 pts

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Watford come into the game with LLWLL in their last 5 (5 scored, 13 conceded), while Swansea have LLWWW (5 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Watford's recent games and 60% of Swansea's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 40%.

Per game, Watford average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Swansea 1.4 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 27 previous meetings: Watford 11 wins, Swansea 11 wins, draws 5.

Those 27 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

In the table, Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12 games) and Swansea are 2nd (23 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Watford vs Swansea

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and Swansea matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 40% of Swansea's last 10. In their 27 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it did not (Watford 0-2 Swansea).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Swansea in 60% of their last 10. Their 27 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (37% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (5 scored, 13 conceded). Swansea, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (5 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Watford and Swansea stand in the table?

Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. Swansea are 2nd with 23 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 12 points.

Watford vs Swansea: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Swansea?

Swansea won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Swansea?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Watford vs Swansea played?

Watford vs Swansea was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Swansea?

27 meetings: Watford 11 wins, 5 draws, Swansea 11 wins. Those 27 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Watford vs Swansea result, stats & H2H

Watford

Swansea

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Swansea

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs Swansea preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Swansea

How often do Watford and Swansea matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWLL mean?

Where do Watford and Swansea stand in the table?

Watford vs Swansea: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Swansea

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Swansea: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Watford vs Swansea

How often do Watford and Swansea matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWLL mean?

Where do Watford and Swansea stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups