Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #20 |
| 22 | Points | 15 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 8 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 19 | Conceded | 23 |
| +2 | GD | -10 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Watford FC are 20th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Watford FC.
- 5' Imran Louza, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Wesley Hoedt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' Wesley Hoedt is having his name booked by the referee 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' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' 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.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Max Lowe was booked on 35.
- 40' Jack Robinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Porteous on 51 minutes.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Ismael Kone gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Imran Louza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The crowd applauds Imran Louza as he leaves the pitch. Ismael Kone steps in for Watford FC.
- 60' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Osborn is hanging Max Lowe on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' What composure from Ryan Porteous! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 78' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Ken Sema is replaced by Britt Assombalonga on 78 minute.
- 82' Henrique Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keinan Davis at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Daniel Jebbison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
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 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Jeremy Ngakia | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 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
1.45
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Watford FC
47%
Sheffield United FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.