Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 17th (0 pts). Watford FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield United FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' The Austria goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Matthew Pollock, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 37' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' 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.
- 47' 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 Ryan Andrews suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Poor challenge from Yasser Larouci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Sierralta on 52.
- 53' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Yasser Larouci is replaced by Ken Sema.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Dele-Bashiru is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 59' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Alfie Gilchrist is replaced by Jamie Shackleton on 59 minute.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The crowd applauds Jesurun Rak-Sakyi as he leaves the pitch. Sam McCallum steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 69' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. James Morris is withdrawn and Kwadwo Baah gets his opportunity.
- 74' Vakoun Issouf Bayo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Giorgi Chakvetadze is replaced by Tom Ince on 77 minute.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' That is a card for Sheffield United FC. Callum O'Hare will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Anel Ahmedhodzic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Kieffer Moore by Rhian Brewster on 87 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Gustavo Hamer on 90 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↓ Rhian Brewster 87'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Sydie Peck 87'
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 4
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 33
- 23
- 17
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 59'
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 65'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 87'
- 45
- 39
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 87'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 39
-
8
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↓ Tom Ince 77'
- 19
- 6
- 24
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↓ Ken Sema 53'
-
22
James Morris ↓ Kwadwo Baah 69'
- 45
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 53'
- 23
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 77'
- 5
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 69'
- 36
-
99
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 69'
- 11
- 9
Coach
Tom Cleverley
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
2024-09-01
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2024-08-24
Norwich City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-08-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-05-19
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2024-05-11
Everton FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.58
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Watford FC
65%
Sheffield United FC or Watford FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 22% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 17% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.