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 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | #10 |
| 15 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 19 |
| -10 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (15 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ 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 | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Reda Khadra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' John Fleck is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 25' Francisco Sierralta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Ismaila Sarr needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Cleverley.
- 49' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Joao Pedro gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Jebbison, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Enda Stevens departs to be replaced by Max Lowe.
- 56' What a moment for Joao Pedro! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Sheffield United 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.
- 66' John Egan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Daniel Jebbison is replaced by Rhian Brewster on 68 minute.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Iliman Ndiaye is replaced by Billy Sharp on 78 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Rey Manaj on, Ismaila Sarr off on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Another change for Watford FC made on 87 minute. Joao Pedro leaves to be changed by Dan Gosling.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sander Berge. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.02
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
67%
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.