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
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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' Sheffield United FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Roberto Pereyra suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Femenia Far is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' What a strike from Gerard Deulofeu! The score is 0-1.
- 32' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' GOAL! Oliver Norwood scores on 36.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Craig Cathcart will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ismaila Sarr exits the field as Roberto Pereyra enters on 46.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Belgium international Christian Kabasele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Lys Mousset gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Oliver McBurnie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Watford FC have won 396 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gerard Deulofeu on 74 minutes.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 80' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Troy Deeney is withdrawn and Andre Gray gets his opportunity.
- 85' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Nathaniel Chalobah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Watford FC ring the changes. Nathaniel Chalobah has done his job and it is now time for Craig Dawson to step up.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Jeremy Ngakia | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 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.