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Watford vs Chelsea – Head to head record, results & stats

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Watford

L L L L L
21
meetings
72 goals total
Last: 22 May 2022
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Chelsea

W W W W W
2
Watford wins
3
Draws
16
Chelsea wins
10% 14% 76%
21
Goals scored
51

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Match averages

3.43
Avg goals / game
57%
Both to score
86%
Over 2.5 goals
2 / 8
Clean sheets (Watford / Chelsea)

Biggest wins

All meetings (21)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
22 May 2022 Chelsea 2 - 1 Watford L English Premier League
01 Dec 2021 Watford 1 - 2 Chelsea L English Premier League
04 Jul 2020 Chelsea 3 - 0 Watford L English Premier League
02 Nov 2019 Watford 1 - 2 Chelsea L English Premier League
05 May 2019 Chelsea 3 - 0 Watford L English Premier League
26 Dec 2018 Watford 1 - 2 Chelsea L English Premier League
05 Feb 2018 Watford 4 - 1 Chelsea W English Premier League
21 Oct 2017 Chelsea 4 - 2 Watford L English Premier League
15 May 2017 Chelsea 4 - 3 Watford L English Premier League
20 Aug 2016 Watford 1 - 2 Chelsea L English Premier League
03 Feb 2016 Watford 0 - 0 Chelsea D English Premier League
26 Dec 2015 Chelsea 2 - 2 Watford D English Premier League
04 Jan 2015 Chelsea 3 - 0 Watford L FA Cup
03 Jan 2010 Chelsea 5 - 0 Watford L FA Cup
14 Feb 2009 Watford 1 - 3 Chelsea L FA Cup
31 Mar 2007 Watford 0 - 1 Chelsea L English Premier League
11 Nov 2006 Chelsea 4 - 0 Watford L English Premier League
14 Jan 2004 Chelsea 4 - 0 Watford L FA Cup
03 Jan 2004 Watford 2 - 2 Chelsea D FA Cup
27 Feb 2000 Chelsea 2 - 1 Watford L English Premier League
18 Sep 1999 Watford 1 - 0 Chelsea W English Premier League

By venue

At Watford 2W 2D 6L
At Chelsea 10W 1D 0L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Watford D Chelsea
2022 0 0 1
2021 0 0 1
2020 0 0 1
2019 0 0 2
2018 1 0 1
2017 0 0 2
2016 0 1 1
2015 0 1 1
2010 0 0 1
2009 0 0 1
2007 0 0 1
2006 0 0 1
2004 0 1 1
2000 0 0 1
1999 1 0 0
First meeting
18 Sep 1999

About this head-to-head

Watford and Chelsea have met 21 times on record. Watford lead with 2 wins, Chelsea have won 16 times and the two clubs have drawn 3 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 18 September 1999.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Watford vs Chelsea. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Watford and Chelsea.

Across their recorded meetings, Watford have found the net 21 times against Chelsea, while Chelsea have scored 51 times in reply — a combined 72 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 22 May 2022, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1999. Follow every upcoming Watford versus Chelsea clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Watford vs Chelsea — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Watford and Chelsea played each other?

Watford and Chelsea have met 21 times on record, with the first meeting on 18 September 1999.

Who has won more, Watford or Chelsea?

Chelsea have the edge with 16 wins to Watford's 2, with 3 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Watford play Chelsea?

Their meetings produce 3.43 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 57% of them.