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Watford

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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

Watford vs Sheffield Utd predictions & stats

Top pick Watford 41%, Over 2.5 goals 38%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Championship.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
59%vs50%
Watford / Sheffield Utd
Avg Goals/Game
1.27vs1.39
Combined avg: 2.66
Form
LDWLWvsDLDWL
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
16%vs24%
Watford / Sheffield Utd

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
L
D
W
L
W
Away Team - Form
D
L
D
W
L
52
Points
50
13
Wins
15
13
Draws
5
11
Losses
18
47
Goals For
53
45
Goals Against
52
1.27
Avg Goals For/Game
1.39
20
Goals For 1st Half
29
26
Goals Against 1st Half
16
27
Goals For 2nd Half
24
19
Goals Against 2nd Half
36
6
Clean Sheets
9
9
Failed to Score
10
59%
BTTS %
50%
Championship Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
138+3877
238+2270
337+2868
438+968
538+363
637+1060
737+1257
838+757
938053
1037+252
1138-252
1237+651
1338+551
1438051
1538+150
1638-1150
1738-649
1838-948
1938-944
2038-1342
2137-1240
2238-1540
2338-1339
2438-5312
Watford

Watford

All Fixtures (39)

Mar 14
Away
Stoke CityvsWatford
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Mar 10
Away
Sheffield WednesdayvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 27
Away
Bristol CityvsWatford
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Feb 24
Home
WatfordvsIpswich
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Feb 21
Home
WatfordvsDerby
Championship
2 - 0
FT
W
Feb 14
Away
PrestonvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Feb 7
Away
SouthamptonvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Feb 3
Away
Hull CityvsWatford
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Jan 31
Home
WatfordvsSwansea
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Jan 24
Away
BlackburnvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 21
Home
WatfordvsPortsmouth
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 17
Home
WatfordvsMillwall
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Jan 10
Away
Bristol CityvsWatford
FA Cup
5 - 1
FT
L
Jan 1
Home
WatfordvsBirmingham
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 29
Away
NorwichvsWatford
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Dec 26
Away
LeicestervsWatford
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 20
Home
WatfordvsStoke City
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 13
Away
WrexhamvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Dec 9
Home
WatfordvsSheffield Wednesday
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 6
Home
WatfordvsNorwich
Championship
3 - 2
FT
W
Dec 1
Away
BirminghamvsWatford
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Nov 25
Home
WatfordvsPreston
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 22
Away
DerbyvsWatford
Championship
2 - 3
FT
W
Nov 7
Home
WatfordvsBristol City
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 4
Away
IpswichvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 1
Home
WatfordvsMiddlesbrough
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Oct 25
Away
CoventryvsWatford
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Oct 22
Home
WatfordvsWest Brom
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Oct 18
Away
Sheffield UtdvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Oct 4
Home
WatfordvsOxford United
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Oct 1
Away
PortsmouthvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Sep 27
Home
WatfordvsHull City
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Sep 22
Away
MillwallvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 13
Home
WatfordvsBlackburn
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Aug 30
Home
WatfordvsSouthampton
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 23
Away
SwanseavsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 16
Home
WatfordvsQPR
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Aug 12
Home
WatfordvsNorwich
League Cup
1 - 2
FT
L
Aug 9
Away
CharltonvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

All Fixtures (40)

Mar 14
Away
BirminghamvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Mar 11
Away
NorwichvsSheffield Utd
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Mar 7
Home
Sheffield UtdvsWest Brom
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 28
Away
QPRvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 2
FT
W
Feb 25
Home
Sheffield UtdvsCoventry
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Feb 22
Home
Sheffield UtdvsSheffield Wednesday
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Feb 14
Away
PortsmouthvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Feb 9
Home
Sheffield UtdvsMiddlesbrough
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Feb 3
Home
Sheffield UtdvsOxford United
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Jan 31
Away
MillwallvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 24
Home
Sheffield UtdvsIpswich
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Jan 21
Away
SouthamptonvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Jan 17
Away
CharltonvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Jan 11
Home
Sheffield UtdvsMansfield Town
FA Cup
3 - 4
FT
L
Jan 1
Home
Sheffield UtdvsLeicester
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Dec 29
Away
Stoke CityvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 26
Away
WrexhamvsSheffield Utd
Championship
5 - 3
FT
L
Dec 20
Home
Sheffield UtdvsBirmingham
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 12
Away
West BromvsSheffield Utd
Championship
2 - 0
FT
L
Dec 9
Home
Sheffield UtdvsNorwich
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 6
Home
Sheffield UtdvsStoke City
Championship
4 - 0
FT
W
Nov 29
Away
LeicestervsSheffield Utd
Championship
2 - 3
FT
W
Nov 26
Home
Sheffield UtdvsPortsmouth
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Nov 23
Away
Sheffield WednesdayvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 3
FT
W
Nov 8
Home
Sheffield UtdvsQPR
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Nov 4
Away
CoventryvsSheffield Utd
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Nov 1
Home
Sheffield UtdvsDerby
Championship
1 - 3
FT
L
Oct 24
Away
PrestonvsSheffield Utd
Championship
3 - 2
FT
L
Oct 21
Away
BlackburnvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 3
FT
W
Oct 18
Home
Sheffield UtdvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Oct 4
Away
Hull CityvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 30
Home
Sheffield UtdvsSouthampton
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Sep 27
Away
Oxford UnitedvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Sep 20
Home
Sheffield UtdvsCharlton
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Sep 12
Away
IpswichvsSheffield Utd
Championship
5 - 0
FT
L
Aug 30
Away
MiddlesbroughvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Aug 23
Home
Sheffield UtdvsMillwall
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Aug 16
Away
SwanseavsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Aug 13
Away
BirminghamvsSheffield Utd
League Cup
2 - 1
FT
L
Aug 9
Home
Sheffield UtdvsBristol City
Championship
1 - 4
FT
L
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

51%
Possession %
51%
421
Passes/Game
400
80%
Pass Accuracy %
76%
14.1
Shots/Game
12.9
4.5
Shots on Target/Game
4
8.1
Shots Inside Box/Game
8.8
6
Shots Outside Box/Game
4.2
4.8
Corners/Game
6.6
10.5
Fouls/Game
10.9
2.5
Saves/Game
2.9
11.1
Shots per Goal
9.3
3.6
Shots on Target per Goal
2.9
20
Games with More Possession
18
17
Games with Less Possession
20
0.9
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.2
1.6
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.6
20%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
33%
8
Points Won (Last 10 min)
2
5
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
4
WatfordSheffield Utd

Playing Style Analysis

Watford

This team they maintain balanced possession (51%). They've won 9 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 9 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They don't give up easily, having won 3 games despite trailing at halftime Additionally, They've demonstrated resilience by winning 6 games after falling behind at some point Meanwhile, Their ability to recover is valuable: 26 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 14 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 30 passes per shot) Meanwhile, They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game). Positioned 10th, they're facing a team 5 places below them in the table.

Sheffield Utd

They maintain balanced possession (51%). They've won 9 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 10 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They've salvaged 7 points from losing positions this season Additionally, However, they've blown 5 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead Meanwhile, Their game management needs work: 24 points dropped after taking the lead. They move the ball forward with intent (around 31 passes per shot). They generate many corner opportunities (6.6 corners/game).

Watford Half-Time Performance

Watford home games half time results

Sheffield Utd Half-Time Performance

Sheffield Utd away games half time results

Watford vs League Standings

Sheffield Utd vs League Standings