Sheffield United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Watford FC get us underway at Bramall Lane.
- 2' A stunning finish from Daniel Bachmann — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' Ollie Arblaster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 12' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Giorgi Chakvetadze has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Anel Ahmedhodzic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 49 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' That is a card for Watford FC. Yasser Larouci will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Francisco Sierralta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 53' Watford FC make a change. Yasser Larouci trudges off to be replaced by Ken Sema on 53 minutes.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Alfie Gilchrist makes way for Jamie Shackleton at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum O'Hare, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 65' Sheffield United FC make a change. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi trudges off to be replaced by Sam McCallum on 65 minutes.
- 69' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwadwo Baah is hanging James Morris on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Michael Cooper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 77' Tom Ince has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze on 77 minute.
- 82' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 83' Callum O'Hare was booked on 83.
- 86' Poor challenge from Anel Ahmedhodzic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' Sheffield United FC make a change. Kieffer Moore trudges off to be replaced by Rhian Brewster on 87 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustavo Hamer on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-0.
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
3 / 4
1.42
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
50%
Sheffield United FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.8%
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% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.