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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 57 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 53 | Scored | 66 |
| 65 | Conceded | 66 |
| -12 | GD | +0 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 30% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sander Berge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. John Fleck is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 24.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Sierralta on 25.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Pedro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Tom Cleverley is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Pedro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Enda Stevens is withdrawn and Max Lowe gets his opportunity.
- 56' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joao Pedro on 56.
- 61' Tom Cleverley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 68' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Jebbison departs to be replaced by Rhian Brewster.
- 73' 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.
- 78' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Iliman Ndiaye exits the field as Billy Sharp enters on 78.
- 81' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Ismaila Sarr by Rey Manaj on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhian Brewster made 409 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Joao Pedro makes way for Dan Gosling at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 90' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Watford FC beats 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
2 / 4
1.32
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
62%
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.