Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2 – 6
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Hillsborough 25,693 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 29' Ryan Porteous
Michael Smith 34' 1–1
1–2 52' Tom Ince pen
1–3 58' Vakoun Issouf Bayo pen
1–4 67' Vakoun Issouf Bayo
Pol Valentin Sancho 82' 2–4
2–5 85' Vakoun Issouf Bayo
2–6 88' Vakoun Issouf Bayo
Y 24' Ryan Porteous
Michael Smith 26' Y
Y 42' Matthew Pollock
Dominic Iorfa 57' Y
Y 76' Kwadwo Baah

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Match Details

  • Referee Samuel Allison
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
  • Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
5 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 13.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

5
3
Sheffield Wednesday FC 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–6 Watford FC 2024-01-31 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Watford FC 2023-10-21 Watford FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-04-02 Watford FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Watford FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Watford FC H 2–6 L
25 Oct Portsmouth FC A 2–1 W
22 Oct Swansea City AFC H 0–0 D
19 Oct Burnley FC H 0–2 L
05 Oct Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
02 Oct Bristol City FC A 0–0 D
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Sheffield Wednesday FC A 6–2 W
26 Oct Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W
22 Oct Leeds United FC A 1–2 L
19 Oct Luton Town FC A 0–3 L
05 Oct Middlesbrough FC H 2–1 W
02 Oct Preston North End FC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Daniel Jebbison has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Pierre Dwomoh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 24' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Porteous argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 26' Poor challenge from Michael Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 29' Ryan Porteous adds to his 1 season tally! Watford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 34' Michael Smith doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 39' Watford FC have won 406 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Pollock is booked for Watford FC — card on 42.
  • 47' Yan Valery is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
  • 52' Tom Ince has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Dominic Iorfa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 58' Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Watford FC are in front.
  • 60' Watford FC make a change. Ryan Porteous trudges off to be replaced by Festy Ebosele on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 67' Vakoun Issouf Bayo does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Jamal Lowe. He replaces Shea Charles on 67 minute.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 74' Ike Ugbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Smith at the 74 minute mark.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kwadwo Baah on 76 minutes.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Pierre Dwomoh as he leaves the pitch. Imran Louza steps in for Watford FC.
  • 82' What a moment for Pol Valentin Sancho! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes it 2-5 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Vakoun Issouf Bayo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Daniel Jebbison comes on to replace Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

Watford FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 4
Ryan Porteous 1
Josh Windass 1
Moussa Sissoko 1
Tom Lees 1
Yaser Asprilla 1
Michael Smith 1
Pol Valentin Sancho 1

Head to Head

2024-11-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–6 Watford FC 2024-01-31 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Watford FC 2023-10-21 Watford FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-04-02 Watford FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Watford FC

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-11-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–6 Watford FC L 2024-10-25 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-10-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Swansea City AFC D 2024-10-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–2 Burnley FC L 2024-10-05 Coventry City FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-10-02 Bristol City FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC D

Watford FC Form

2024-11-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–6 Watford FC W 2024-10-26 Watford FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-10-22 Leeds United FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2024-10-19 Luton Town FC 3–0 Watford FC L 2024-10-05 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-10-02 Preston North End FC 3–0 Watford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Watford FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC29% Draw27% Watford FC44%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Watford FC
71%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Watford FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC21% Draw44% Watford FC35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–6 not predicted
2 – 6
Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.