Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2025-26
Watford FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Vicarage Road 18,495 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 50' Patrick Bamford
0–2 59' Patrick Bamford
Imran Louza 26' Y
Edward Still 32' Y
Y 65' Gustavo Hamer
Y 75' Danny Ings
Y 81' Sydie Peck
Y 90' Tahith Chong
Matthew Pollock 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.

Match Details

  • Referee John Busby
  • Assistant 1 James Wilson
  • Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
4 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game

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

1
2
5
Watford FC 8 games · Avg 1.4 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-18 Watford FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2025-10-18 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC 2025-01-04 Watford FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC 2024-09-01 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC 2023-02-25 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Sheffield United FC H 0–2 L
11 Apr Oxford United FC A 0–2 L
06 Apr Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D
03 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–2 L
21 Mar Leicester City FC H 0–0 D
17 Mar Wrexham AFC H 3–1 W
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Watford FC A 2–0 W
11 Apr Hull City AFC H 2–1 W
06 Apr Bristol City FC A 0–1 L
03 Apr Swansea City AFC H 3–3 D
21 Mar Wrexham AFC H 1–2 L
14 Mar Birmingham City FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Watford FC Sheffield United FC
#20 Position #18
8 Points 9
8 Played 8
2 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 3
7 Scored 9
10 Conceded 11
-3 GD -2
1.00 PPG 1.13
25% Win % 25%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).

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
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G
Sheffield United FC
Patrick Bamford 2 G 1 A
Thomas Cannon 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Matthew Pollock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Watford FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Tahith Chong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Imran Louza on 26 minutes.
  • 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' Edward Still has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 50' What a moment for Patrick Bamford! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 58' The whistle greets Othmane Maamma as he departs to be replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 59' Patrick Bamford doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 59' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Edo Kayembe exits the field as Amin Nabizada enters on 59.
  • 60' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Andre Brooks by Tahith Chong on 60 minute.
  • 65' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Gustavo Hamer gets a card.
  • 67' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Ings is hanging Gustavo Hamer on the field on 67 minute.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Luca Kjerrumgaard comes on to replace Mamadou Doumbia.
  • 75' Danny Ings is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 77' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Joe Rothwell exits the field as Ollie Arblaster enters on 77.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Sydie Peck is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 81.
  • 81' Watford FC ring the changes. Nampalys Mendy has done his job and it is now time for Edoardo Bove to step up.
  • 86' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' Tahith Chong is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edward Still

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrick Bamford 2
Andre Brooks 1
Jeremy Ngakia 1
Oliver Norwood 1
Gerard Deulofeu 1
Joao Pedro 1
Ryan Porteous 1
Gustavo Hamer 1

Head to Head

2026-04-18 Watford FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2025-10-18 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC 2025-01-04 Watford FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC 2024-09-01 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC 2023-02-25 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC

Watford FC Form

2026-04-18 Watford FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC L 2026-04-11 Oxford United FC 2–0 Watford FC L 2026-04-06 Watford FC 1–1 Charlton Athletic FC D 2026-04-03 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2026-03-21 Watford FC 0–0 Leicester City FC D 2026-03-17 Watford FC 3–1 Wrexham AFC W

Sheffield United FC Form

2026-04-18 Watford FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC W 2026-04-11 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Hull City AFC W 2026-04-06 Bristol City FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2026-04-03 Sheffield United FC 3–3 Swansea City AFC D 2026-03-21 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Wrexham AFC L 2026-03-14 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield United FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC24% Draw33% Sheffield United FC43%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
76%
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC16% Draw57% Sheffield United FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 15% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 25% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗

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