Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The ball is rolling at Vicarage Road. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Magnificent from Gustavo Hamer! That is 42 goals in 236 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' 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.
- 20' Against the run of play, Jeremy Ngakia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Watford 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.
- 35' 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 Giorgi Chakvetadze suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Moussa Sissoko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Tom Davies gets a card.
- 45' Matthew Pollock was booked on 45.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Imran Louza, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 53' Goal! Andre Brooks scores his 6 goal in 370 matches.
- 57' Ryan One makes way for Rhian Brewster at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 61' Sam McCallum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Hamer at the 61 minute mark.
- 63' Angelo Ogbonna makes way for Vakoun Issouf Bayo at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Yasser Larouci. He replaces Jeremy Ngakia on 71 minute.
- 76' With 1 assists to his name this season, Sam McCallum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 77' The crowd applauds Andre Brooks as he leaves the pitch. Rhys Norrington-Davies steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 82' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ryan Andrews exits the field as Festy Ebosele enters on 82.
- 87' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Daniel Bachmann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Jeremy Ngakia | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 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
1
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
70%
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.