Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Fulham FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
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' Welcome to Vicarage Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Watford FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' Ciaran Clark has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' A moment of madness from John Fleck on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 25' Poor challenge from Francisco Sierralta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rhys Norrington-Davies, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Tom Cleverley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Pedro.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Enda Stevens is replaced by Max Lowe.
- 56' GOAL! Joao Pedro fires home to make it 1-0!
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Daniel Jebbison by Rhian Brewster on 68 minute.
- 73' Craig Cathcart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Sheffield United FC make a change. Iliman Ndiaye trudges off to be replaced by Billy Sharp on 78 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ismaila Sarr as he leaves the pitch. Rey Manaj steps in for Watford FC.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Joao Pedro makes way for Dan Gosling at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Sander Berge gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 12
- 15
- 27
- 8
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Rey Manaj 81'
- 14
- 31
- 1
- 39
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Dan Gosling 87'
Bench
- 26
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 87'
- 5
-
9
Rey Manaj ↑ 81'
- 19
- 2
- 18
Coach
Rob Edwards
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Billy Sharp 78'
-
26
Ciaran Clark ↓ Reda Khadra 68'
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Ben Osborn 68'
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Max Lowe 55'
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 8
- 18
- 36
Bench
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 68'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 78'
-
13
Max Lowe ↑ 55'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 68'
-
–
Reda Khadra ↑ 68'
- 34
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Jeremy Ngakia | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-08-01
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-05-17
Nottingham Forest FC
4–4
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-05-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-05-07
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Fulham FC
W
2022-04-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-04-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
63%
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.