Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League .
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Martin Atkinson
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–8 | L |
| 15 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Watford FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield United FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' 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 Roberto Pereyra suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Tom Cleverley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It’s high time Quique Sanchez Flores made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Lys Mousset is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 55' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Oliver McBurnie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Craig Dawson comes on to replace Sebastian Prodl.
- 59' Watford FC ring the changes. Andre Gray has done his job and it is now time for Gerard Deulofeu to step up.
- 62' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Oliver McBurnie is replaced by Lys Mousset.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 71 minute. Callum Robinson leaves to be changed by Billy Sharp.
- 76' Danny Welbeck has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' The crowd applauds Danny Welbeck as he leaves the pitch. Ismaila Sarr steps in for Watford FC.
- 82' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Lundstram on 90.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Danny Welbeck ↓ Ismaila Sarr 77'
- 26
- 15
-
5
Sebastian Prodl ↓ Craig Dawson 57'
- 25
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 37
- 8
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Gerard Deulofeu 59'
Bench
- 1
- 19
- 21
- 14
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↑ 59'
-
4
Craig Dawson ↑ 57'
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 77'
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Lys Mousset 62'
-
11
Callum Robinson ↓ Billy Sharp 71'
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
22
Lys Mousset ↑ 62'
- 15
- 23
- 8
- 25
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 71'
- 27
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Jeremy Ngakia | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-10-05
Watford FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-09-28
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2019-09-21
Everton FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-09-14
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Southampton FC
L
2019-08-31
Chelsea FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-08-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Watford FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
66%
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.