Watford FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Watford FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 3' A moment of madness from Julian Borner on 3 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 7' Brilliant from the defender! Tom Lees makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Poor challenge from Francisco Sierralta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Osaze Urhoghide is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 39' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Osaze Urhoghide gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Reach argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Dan Gosling is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philip Zinckernagel at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Hughes on 64 minutes.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' The whistle greets Joao Pedro as he departs to be replaced by Ken Sema.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Liam Palmer gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Joey Pelupessy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joseph Wildsmith.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Callum Paterson is replaced by Andre Green on 82 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Nathaniel Chalobah by Carlos Sanchez on 84 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Tom Lees is replaced by Liam Shaw on 85 minute.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 21
- 14
-
22
Isaac Success ↓ Andre Gray 61'
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Ken Sema 71'
- 7
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 71'
- 1
- 27
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 61'
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 61'
- 17
-
28
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 84'
- 3
- 44
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Andre Green 82'
- 20
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 11
- 28
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↓ Liam Palmer 77'
- 18
- 13
Bench
-
16
Andre Green ↑ 82'
- 45
- 7
- 14
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 77'
- 29
-
26
Liam Shaw ↑ 85'
- 24
- 44
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 4 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Pol Valentin Sancho | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-04-02
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-03-20
Barnsley FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-03-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-03-06
Reading FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-03-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
46%
Watford FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.