Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Sheffield Wednesday FC get us underway at Hillsborough.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Watford FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 24' Ryan Porteous picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' A moment of madness from Michael Smith on 26 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 29' Goal! Ryan Porteous scores his 22 goal in 298 matches.
- 34' Against the run of play, Michael Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' James Beadle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' A moment of madness from Matthew Pollock on 42 minutes earns him a card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' What composure from Tom Ince! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Dominic Iorfa.
- 58' What a moment for Vakoun Issouf Bayo! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Porteous departs to be replaced by Festy Ebosele.
- 65' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' What a strike from Vakoun Issouf Bayo! The score is 1-4.
- 67' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Shea Charles is withdrawn and Jamal Lowe gets his opportunity.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Michael Smith makes way for Ike Ugbo at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 76' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Kwadwo Baah gets a card.
- 79' Imran Louza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pierre Dwomoh at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Pol Valentin Sancho adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 85' GOAL! Vakoun Issouf Bayo scores on 85. Assisted by Tom Ince
- 88' Vakoun Issouf Bayo does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 89' Daniel Jebbison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vakoun Issouf Bayo on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Watford FC share the spoils 2-6.
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 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Pol Valentin Sancho | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 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
2 / 4
0.6
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Watford FC
78%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Watford FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
0 – 0
19.2%
0 – 1
18.7%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
11.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
2 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 27% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.