Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
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' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield Wednesday FC welcome Watford FC for this crunch clash at Hillsborough.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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 Tom Ince suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Djeidi Gassama, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Poor challenge from Ryan Porteous. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 26' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Michael Smith gets a card.
- 29' Ryan Porteous puts Watford FC on the lead.
- 34' The England forward Michael Smith breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-1!
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 384 games and scored 470 goals.
- 42' That is a card for Watford FC. Matthew Pollock will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Tom Ince has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Dominic Iorfa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' GOAL! Vakoun Issouf Bayo scores on 58.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Festy Ebosele. He replaces Ryan Porteous on 60 minute.
- 65' The 27-year-old Giorgi Chakvetadze has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes no mistake. 1-4!
- 67' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 67 minute. Shea Charles leaves to be changed by Jamal Lowe.
- 72' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Ike Ugbo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Smith on 74 minute.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Kwadwo Baah.
- 79' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Pierre Dwomoh exits the field as Imran Louza enters on 79.
- 82' What a strike from Pol Valentin Sancho! The score is 2-4.
- 85' GOAL! Vakoun Issouf Bayo fires home to make it 2-5!
- 88' The Ivory Coast Vakoun Issouf Bayo breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-6!
- 89' Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes way for Daniel Jebbison at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield Wednesday FC 2-6 Watford FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 18
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Max Lowe 74'
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Ike Ugbo 74'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Anthony Musaba 74'
- 27
- 5
- 41
- 1
-
44
Shea Charles ↓ Jamal Lowe 67'
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 67'
- 13
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 74'
- 8
-
3
Max Lowe ↑ 74'
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 67'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 74'
- 47
- 33
Coach
Danny Röhl
Watford FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 1
-
5
Ryan Porteous ↓ Festy Ebosele 60'
- 39
- 8
- 19
- 6
-
14
Pierre Dwomoh ↓ Imran Louza 79'
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Ken Sema 79'
- 37
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 79'
- 23
-
10
Imran Louza ↑ 79'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 60'
-
18
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 89'
- 4
- 11
- 15
- 20
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
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.