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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield United FC and Watford FC has kicked off!
- 5' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Femenia Far is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' What composure from Gerard Deulofeu! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 32' John Fleck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Norwood makes it 1-1.
- 41' Watford 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.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Cathcart argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roberto Pereyra is hanging Ismaila Sarr on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' England international Jack O'Connell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Lys Mousset has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver McBurnie on 63 minute.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ismaila Sarr, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Gerard Deulofeu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Troy Deeney is withdrawn and Andre Gray gets his opportunity.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Kabasele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathaniel Chalobah on 88.
- 89' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Chalobah is withdrawn and Craig Dawson gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Jeremy Ngakia | 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.