Watford Tackles Stats 2026/2027

Watford Tackles Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Watford are averaging 15.5 tackles per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 35.1 total tackles on average. That puts them 9th of 24 for team tackles per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Burnley, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Watford players make the most tackles?

Hector Kyprianou leads with 17 tackles across 10 qualifying appearances (1.7/g, 80% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Watford player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.

How does Watford's tackle profile look this season?

Watford are averaging 15.5 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 19.6 for a match-total of 35.1. That ranks 9th of 24 for team tackles in their primary competition. They average 9.12 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.89 take-ons/g).

How is the tackle matchup read calculated?

Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Burnley, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Watford's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Watford fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.

Do tackles count attempted or only successful?

We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.

Watford player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Mattie Pollock	defender	9	12	1.33	100%
Edoardo Bove	midfielder	7	12	1.71	100%
Branimir Mlacic	defender	2	2	1	100%
Michael Adu-Poku	attacker	2	4	2	100%
Myron Boadu	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Leo Ramirez-Espain	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
James Clarridge	defender	1	1	1	100%
Martín Payero	midfielder	7	9	1.29	86%
Jordan Zemura	defender	7	10	1.43	86%
Hector Kyprianou	midfielder	10	17	1.7	80%
Albert Eames	defender	4	5	1.25	75%
Kévin Keben	defender	10	14	1.4	70%
Amin Nabizada	attacker	10	12	1.2	70%
Soumaïla Coulibaly	defender	3	3	1	67%
Othmane Maamma	attacker	10	11	1.1	60%
Omar Traoré	defender	7	7	1	57%
Edo Kayembe	midfielder	9	7	0.78	56%
Stephy Mavididi	attacker	4	4	1	50%
Marc Bola	defender	2	3	1.5	50%
Iker Bravo	attacker	9	7	0.78	44%
Mamadou Doumbia	attacker	9	6	0.67	44%
Luca Kjerrumgaard	attacker	6	2	0.33	33%
Rocco Vata	attacker	6	4	0.67	33%
Federico Ravaglia	goalkeeper	9	0	0	0%
Kwadwo Baah	attacker	1	0	0	0%

Watford tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
18 Sep 2026	Championship	Bristol City	Away	1-0	9	19	28	Edo Kayembe (2)
12 Sep 2026	Championship	Stoke City	Home	1-2	18	21	39	Hector Kyprianou (3)
8 Sep 2026	Championship	Preston North End	Home	2-1	7	15	22	Hector Kyprianou (2)
5 Sep 2026	Championship	West Bromwich Albion	Away	1-0	15	23	38	Edoardo Bove (3)
1 Sep 2026	Championship	Swansea City	Away	2-0	18	19	37	Amin Nabizada (4)
29 Aug 2026	Championship	West Ham United	Home	1-1	13	16	29	Omar Traoré (3)
25 Aug 2026	Carabao Cup	Peterborough United	Home	1-5	21	16	37	Othmane Maamma (4)
22 Aug 2026	Championship	Wrexham	Away	1-1	20	17	37	Kévin Keben (5)
16 Aug 2026	Championship	Southampton	Home	2-1	17	20	37	Hector Kyprianou (4)
8 Aug 2026	Carabao Cup	Crawley Town	Home	1-0	17	30	47	Hector Kyprianou (3)

Watford tackles 2026/2027: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 15.5
Tackles against per game: 19.6
Match total tackles per game: 35.1
Games: 10
League rank for match tackles: 3 of 24

Watford Tackles for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	15.5	83%	67%	67%	17%	17%
Away	4	15.5	75%	75%	50%	25%	0%
Overall	10	15.5	80%	70%	60%	20%	10%

Watford Tackles against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	19.67	100%	100%	50%	50%	33%
Away	4	19.5	100%	100%	100%	75%	25%
Overall	10	19.6	100%	100%	70%	60%	30%

Watford Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	6	35.17	83%	67%	67%	67%	33%
Away	4	35	100%	75%	75%	75%	0%
Overall	10	35.1	90%	70%	70%	70%	20%

Watford Team tackles 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	15.5	15.5	15.5
Tackles over 12.5	80%	83%	75%
Tackles over 14.5	70%	67%	75%
Tackles over 16.5	60%	67%	50%
Tackles over 18.5	20%	17%	25%
Tackles over 20.5	10%	17%	0%

Watford Tackles against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	19.6	19.67	19.5
Tackles against over 12.5	100%	100%	100%
Tackles against over 14.5	100%	100%	100%
Tackles against over 16.5	70%	50%	100%
Tackles against over 18.5	60%	50%	75%
Tackles against over 20.5	30%	33%	25%

Watford Match tackles 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	35.1	35.17	35
Match tackles over 26.5	90%	83%	100%
Match tackles over 30.5	70%	67%	75%
Match tackles over 32.5	70%	67%	75%
Match tackles over 34.5	70%	67%	75%
Match tackles over 38.5	20%	33%	0%

Watford tackles match by match 2026/2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
18 Sep	Championship	Bristol City (A)	1-0	9	19	28	-
12 Sep	Championship	Stoke (H)	1-2	18	21	39	-
8 Sep	Championship	Preston (H)	2-1	7	15	22	-
5 Sep	Championship	WBA (A)	1-0	15	23	38	-
1 Sep	Championship	Swansea (A)	2-0	18	19	37	-
29 Aug	Championship	West Ham (H)	1-1	13	16	29	-
25 Aug	Carabao Cup	Peterborough (H)	1-5	21	16	37	-
22 Aug	Championship	Wrexham (A)	1-1	20	17	37	-
16 Aug	Championship	S'oton (H)	2-1	17	20	37	-
8 Aug	Carabao Cup	Crawley (H)	1-0	17	30	47	-

Championship tackles table 2026/2027: every team's tackles per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
1	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	15.71	18.57	34.29	71%
2	West Bromwich Albion	8	18.88	15.13	34	50%
3	Watford	8	14.63	18.75	33.38	63%
4	Norwich City	8	15.38	17.13	32.5	50%
5	Bolton Wanderers	8	16	16.38	32.38	50%
6	Stoke City	8	15.75	16	31.75	50%
7	Swansea City	8	16.75	14.63	31.38	50%
8	Middlesbrough	8	16.63	14.5	31.13	50%
9	Derby County	8	15.25	15.5	30.75	25%
10	Blackburn Rovers	8	12.63	18.13	30.75	50%
11	Portsmouth	7	15	15.29	30.29	29%
12	Lincoln City	8	18.63	11.25	29.88	38%
13	Sheffield United	8	14.75	14.13	28.88	25%
14	Queens Park Rangers	8	13.63	14.63	28.25	25%
15	West Ham United	8	14.75	13.38	28.13	25%
16	Birmingham City	8	14.5	13.5	28	25%
17	Cardiff City	8	12	15.88	27.88	25%
18	Wrexham	8	13.88	13.75	27.63	38%
19	Burnley	8	11.88	15.63	27.5	25%
20	Charlton Athletic	8	14	13.13	27.13	0%
21	Southampton	8	12	14.63	26.63	13%
22	Millwall	8	14.5	12	26.5	13%
23	Preston North End	8	14	11.13	25.13	13%
24	Bristol City	8	13.13	11.63	24.75	13%

Watford tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	15	15	18.27	33.27	53%
Vs top half	29	14.83	17.69	32.52	52%
Vs bottom half	25	14.96	17.72	32.68	48%
Vs bottom six	13	14.62	19.54	34.15	54%

Watford tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Championship	2026/2027	8	14.63	18.75	33.38	63%
Carabao Cup	2026/2027	2	19	23	42	100%
Championship	2025/2026	46	14.93	17.52	32.46	48%
Carabao Cup	2025/2026	1	9	16	25	0%
FA Cup	2025/2026	1	15	23	38	100%
Championship	2024/2025	46	15.76	17.78	33.54	57%
Carabao Cup	2024/2025	3	16.67	17.33	34	67%
FA Cup	2024/2025	1	25	23	48	100%

Watford next three opponents: tackles per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their tackles for	Their tackles against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Sat 10 Oct 14:00	Burnley (home)	27.5	11.88	15.63	24.5	10.75	13.75
Tue 13 Oct 18:45	Cardiff (away)	27.88	12	15.88	25.25	10.75	14.5
Sat 17 Oct 11:30	Charlton (home)	27.13	14	13.13	27.5	14.25	13.25

Watford players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Mattie Pollock	defender	9	9	100%
2	Hector Kyprianou	midfielder	8	10	80%
3	Edoardo Bove	midfielder	7	7	100%
4	Amin Nabizada	attacker	7	10	70%
5	Kévin Keben	defender	7	10	70%

Watford players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Hector Kyprianou	midfielder	5	10	50%
2	Rocco Vata	attacker	4	9	44%
3	Kévin Keben	defender	4	10	40%
4	Edoardo Bove	midfielder	3	7	43%
5	Jordan Zemura	defender	3	7	43%

Watford players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Hector Kyprianou	midfielder	3	10	30%
2	Edoardo Bove	midfielder	2	7	29%
3	Marc Bola	defender	1	2	50%
4	Michael Adu-Poku	attacker	1	2	50%
5	Jordan Zemura	defender	1	7	14%

Burnley tackles match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
19 Sep	Championship	Derby (H)	1-1	7	22	29	-
12 Sep	Championship	Swansea (A)	3-1	13	14	27	-
8 Sep	Championship	Wrexham (A)	1-1	10	10	20	-
5 Sep	Championship	Bristol City (H)	1-2	17	18	35	-
2 Sep	Championship	M'Boro (H)	1-1	18	20	38	-
29 Aug	Championship	Norwich (A)	4-1	7	19	26	-
26 Aug	Carabao Cup	Bradford (A)	0-0	15	18	33	-
23 Aug	Championship	WBA (A)	3-1	13	12	25	-
16 Aug	Championship	West Ham (H)	2-2	10	10	20	-
8 Aug	Carabao Cup	Notts County (H)	1-1	16	16	32	-