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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Daniel Bachmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Assisted by Callum O'Hare with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gustavo Hamer makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 18' Matthew Pollock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 20' Brilliant from the defender! Jeremy Ngakia makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 30' 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 Ryan One suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' France international Moussa Sissoko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tom Davies.
- 45' Watford FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Andre Brooks is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 57' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Rhian Brewster comes on to replace Ryan One.
- 61' The crowd applauds Gustavo Hamer as he leaves the pitch. Sam McCallum steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 63' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Angelo Ogbonna by Vakoun Issouf Bayo on 63 minute.
- 68' Callum O'Hare, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Watford FC make a change. Jeremy Ngakia trudges off to be replaced by Yasser Larouci on 71 minutes.
- 76' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Rhys Norrington-Davies comes on to replace Andre Brooks.
- 82' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Festy Ebosele comes on to replace Ryan Andrews.
- 87' 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.
- The points are shared — Watford FC 1-2 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Jeremy Ngakia | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 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
1 / 4
0.52
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
75%
Watford FC or Sheffield United FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.6%
0 – 1
19.1%
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.3%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 16% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 24% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.