Watford FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at Vicarage Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Imran Louza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' It’s high time Valerien Ismael made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Porteous on 45.
- 46' Ismael Kone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru on 46 minute.
- 50' Jamal Lewis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Sema is hanging Jamal Lewis on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The whistle greets Imran Louza as he departs to be replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jeff Hendrick.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 393 games and scored 480 goals.
- 78' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Reece James comes on to replace John Buckley.
- 82' Yaser Asprilla doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' The 32-year-old Callum Paterson has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Josh Windass is replaced by Lee Gregory on 88 minute.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Yaser Asprilla 78'
- 4
-
6
Jamal Lewis ↓ Ken Sema 55'
- 1
- 5
- 19
- 10
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Ismael Kone 46'
- 2
- 37
Bench
- 14
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 55'
- 26
- 3
- 39
-
16
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 62'
-
11
Ismael Kone ↑ 46'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 78'
-
9
Mileta Rajovic ↑ 46'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
22
Jeff Hendrick ↓ Michael Smith 88'
- 13
- 10
- 1
- 6
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Lee Gregory 88'
- 23
- 5
- 14
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Reece James 78'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Mallik Wilks 62'
Bench
- 8
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 88'
-
33
Reece James ↑ 78'
- 2
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 62'
- 4
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 88'
- 17
- 36
Coach
Roberto Cuesta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 4 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Pol Valentin Sancho | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-10-21
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-10-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-10-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-09-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-09-23
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
49%
Watford FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.