Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 14 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 89 | Conceded | 0 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 4% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough Stadium as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Penney, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Ivic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 40' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Joao Pedro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Liam Palmer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Penney at the 55 minute mark.
- 58' Stipe Perica gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Glenn Murray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Massimo Luongo is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Barry Bannan gets a Yellow card.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Elias Kachunga. He replaces Jordan Rhodes on 69 minute.
- 72' Watford FC ring the changes. Quina has done his job and it is now time for James Garner to step up.
- 77' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 81' Nathaniel Chalobah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 85' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Reach is hanging Josh Windass on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Garner.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Elias Kachunga 69'
-
14
Matthew Penney ↓ Liam Palmer 55'
- 10
- 15
- 4
- 25
- 21
- 27
- 24
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Adam Reach 85'
Bench
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 69'
-
11
Adam Reach ↑ 85'
- 28
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 55'
- 29
- 26
- 17
Coach
Garry Monk
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 8
- 14
-
20
Quina ↓ James Garner 72'
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Stipe Perica 58'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Ignacio Pussetto 85'
- 3
Bench
- 4
- 34
-
33
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 85'
- 31
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 58'
- 26
-
16
James Garner ↑ 72'
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 4 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Pol Valentin Sancho | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2020-09-12
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-07-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-07-18
Fulham FC
5–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-07-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-07-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.32
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 1.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 2.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Watford FC
73%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Watford FC
47%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
3 – 0
0.2%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 1
0.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 15% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.