Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 60 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 66 | Scored | 53 |
| 66 | Conceded | 65 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 39% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Watford FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' A moment of madness from Anel Ahmedhodzic on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 22' The 29-year-old Max Lowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Iliman Ndiaye has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Daniel Bachmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 35' Max Lowe is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Slaven Bilic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Watford FC ring the changes. Imran Louza has done his job and it is now time for Ismael Kone to step up.
- 58' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Imran Louza is replaced by Ismael Kone.
- 60' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Max Lowe exits the field as Ben Osborn enters on 60.
- 65' 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.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ismael Kone.
- 73' What a strike from Ryan Porteous! The score is 1-0.
- 78' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Britt Assombalonga is hanging Ken Sema on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Keinan Davis as he leaves the pitch. Henrique Araujo steps in for Watford FC.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Daniel Jebbison is replacing Iliman Ndiaye for the Sheffield United FC side.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Daniel Jebbison 90'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Billy Sharp 78'
- 19
- 15
- 20
- 16
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Thomas Doyle 60'
- 12
-
13
Max Lowe ↓ Ben Osborn 60'
- 8
- 18
Bench
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 60'
- 1
- 6
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 78'
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 60'
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Britt Assombalonga 78'
- 44
-
7
Keinan Davis ↓ Henrique Araujo 82'
- 23
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Ismael Kone 57'
- 10
- 42
Bench
- 25
- 15
- 27
-
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 78'
- 35
-
11
Ismael Kone ↑ 57'
-
21
Henrique Araujo ↑ 82'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
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
2023-02-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2023-02-18
Millwall FC
3–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-02-15
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-02-11
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-02-07
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2023-02-04
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Watford FC
50%
Sheffield United FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.