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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
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
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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield Wednesday FC and Watford FC get this one started.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
- 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' Barry Bannan, a Scotland , has 59 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 24' Ryan Porteous is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 26' Michael Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' Ryan Porteous adds to his 1 season tally! Watford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Against the run of play, Michael Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' 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.
- 42' Poor challenge from Matthew Pollock. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vakoun Issouf Bayo made 11 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' GOAL! Tom Ince scores on 52.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominic Iorfa on 57.
- 58' Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Watford FC are in front.
- 60' Ryan Porteous makes way for Festy Ebosele at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 65' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 67.
- 67' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Shea Charles has done his job and it is now time for Jamal Lowe to step up.
- 72' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 74' Ike Ugbo gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Michael Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Kwadwo Baah argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Pierre Dwomoh exits the field as Imran Louza enters on 79.
- 82' GOAL! Pol Valentin Sancho scores on 82. Assisted by Jamal Lowe
- 85' Against the run of play, Vakoun Issouf Bayo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Vakoun Issouf Bayo does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 89' Daniel Jebbison gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Vakoun Issouf Bayo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 2-6 the final result. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
0.99
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Watford FC
78%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.3%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.