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 46 games · 57 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 29 | Scored | 53 |
| 89 | Conceded | 65 |
| -60 | GD | -12 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 4% | Win % | 30% |
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 24th (0 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Hillsborough Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' England international Jeremy Ngakia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Penney is withdrawn and Liam Palmer gets his opportunity.
- 58' Stipe Perica is ready to make an impact after coming on for Glenn Murray at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' It’s high time Vladimir Ivic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Massimo Luongo is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Elias Kachunga. He replaces Jordan Rhodes on 69 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Quina by James Garner on 72 minute.
- 77' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 85' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Josh Windass has done his job and it is now time for Adam Reach to step up.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! James Garner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Sheffield Wednesday FC 0-0 Watford FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Pol Valentin Sancho | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 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
3 / 4
0.72
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Watford FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Watford FC
70%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Watford FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.