Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Martin Atkinson
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 5' Gerard Deulofeu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 10' Will Hughes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Goal! Gerard Deulofeu scores his 35 goal in 369 matches.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' What a strike from Oliver Norwood! The score is 1-1.
- 41' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Craig Cathcart. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ismaila Sarr exits the field as Roberto Pereyra enters on 46.
- 51' Andre Gray has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Lys Mousset is replacing Oliver McBurnie for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gerard Deulofeu.
- 79' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The crowd applauds Troy Deeney as he leaves the pitch. Andre Gray steps in for Watford FC.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathaniel Chalobah on 88 minutes.
- 89' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Nathaniel Chalobah exits the field as Craig Dawson enters on 89.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Lys Mousset 63'
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
22
Lys Mousset ↑ 63'
- 15
- 11
- 8
- 10
- 27
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 6
- 29
- 19
- 21
- 14
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Andre Gray 80'
- 7
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Roberto Pereyra 46'
Bench
- 1
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↑ 46'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 80'
- 20
- 22
-
4
Craig Dawson ↑ 89'
- 24
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Jeremy Ngakia | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-12-26
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-12-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-05
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-12-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Watford FC
55%
Sheffield United FC or Watford FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.