Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Watford FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield United FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfie Gilchrist is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' GOAL! Gustavo Hamer scores on 13. Assisted by Callum O'Hare
- 18' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Jeremy Ngakia doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Watford FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 40' England international Andre Brooks has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' The referee shows Watford FC player a card on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andre Brooks on 53.
- 57' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Ryan One is replaced by Rhian Brewster.
- 61' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Gustavo Hamer exits the field as Sam McCallum enters on 61.
- 63' The crowd applauds Angelo Ogbonna as he leaves the pitch. Vakoun Issouf Bayo steps in for Watford FC.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Yasser Larouci on, Jeremy Ngakia off on 71 minutes.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 77' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Andre Brooks exits the field as Rhys Norrington-Davies enters on 77.
- 82' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Ryan Andrews is replaced by Festy Ebosele.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Cleverley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 1-2 the final result. Watford FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 1
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Moussa Sissoko 82'
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 34
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Yasser Larouci 71'
- 11
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Festy Ebosele 82'
Bench
- 23
- 7
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↑ 82'
- 5
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 63'
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↑ 71'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 82'
- 22
- 20
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 15
- 10
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Sam McCallum 61'
- 35
- 2
-
39
Ryan One ↓ Rhian Brewster 57'
- 42
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 77'
- 17
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 61'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 57'
- 26
- 43
- 34
- 41
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
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
2025-01-04
Watford FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-01
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-12-29
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
2024-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
74%
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.