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Watford vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Watford

0–2

Sheffield Utd

Patrick Bamford ,

18/04/2026 17:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford0–2Sheffield Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Imrân Louza
Matthew Pollock

Patrick Bamford
Patrick Bamford
Gustavo Hamer
Tahith Chong
Danny Ings
Sydie Peck

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordSheffield Utd

3Shots on target5

11Fouls9

2Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Sheffield Utd

Patrick BamfordFW · 90′Player of the match×28.5
Japhet TangangaDF · 90′8.0
Femi SerikiDF · 90′7.9
Nestory IrankundaMF · 90′7.5
Harrison BurrowsDF · 90′7.5

Nestory IrankundaMF · 90′7.5
Imrân LouzaMF · 90′6.9
Matthew PollockDF · 90′6.9

Patrick BamfordFW · 90′Player of the match×28.5
Japhet TangangaDF · 90′8.0
Femi SerikiDF · 90′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 18 Apr 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

12Watford wins

10Draws

15Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Head-to-head matches

18.04.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordSheffield Utd02L
18.10.25EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdWatford10L
04.01.25ChampionshipWatfordSheffield Utd12L
01.09.24ChampionshipSheffield UtdWatford10L
25.02.23ChampionshipSheffield UtdWatford10L
01.08.22ChampionshipWatfordSheffield Utd10W

2.08Avg goals35%Both scored35%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

37 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Watford wins

10Draws

15Sheffield Utd wins

37:40Goals (Watford : Sheffield Utd)

2.08Goals per match

35%BTTS

65%Over 1.5

35%Over 2.5

11%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 7-4-720:18 goals in 18 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 8-6-522:17 goals in 19 games
Watford's biggest win: 3–0Watford 3–0 Sheffield Utd, 12 Mar 2011
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 0–3Watford 0–3 Sheffield Utd, 5 Apr 2002

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	0–2	Sheffield Utd
18 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Watford
4 Jan 2025	Championship	Watford	1–2	Sheffield Utd
1 Sept 2024	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Watford
25 Feb 2023	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Watford
1 Aug 2022	Championship	Watford	1–0	Sheffield Utd
26 Dec 2019	Premier League	Sheffield Utd	1–1	Watford
5 Oct 2019	Premier League	Watford	0–0	Sheffield Utd
12 Mar 2011	Championship	Watford	3–0	Sheffield Utd
2 Oct 2010	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–1	Watford
2 Feb 2010	Championship	Watford	3–0	Sheffield Utd
15 Aug 2009	Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–0	Watford
17 Jan 2009	Championship	Watford	0–2	Sheffield Utd
27 Sept 2008	Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–1	Watford
29 Jan 2008	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–1	Watford
18 Aug 2007	Championship	Watford	1–0	Sheffield Utd
28 Apr 2007	Premier League	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Watford
28 Nov 2006	Premier League	Watford	0–1	Sheffield Utd
5 Feb 2006	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–4	Watford
16 Sept 2005	Championship	Watford	2–3	Sheffield Utd

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordSheffield Utd

0.7Goals scored per game1.4

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

50%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordSheffield Utd

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.9Goals scored1.1

1.3Goals conceded1.4

3.6Corners2.9

11.6Shots8.3

46%Possession40%

2.9Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets25%

38%Failed to score38%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordSheffield Utd

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

372Passes329

286Accurate passes240

77%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

11Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Patrick BamfordSheffield Utd×2
8.0Japhet TangangaSheffield Utd
7.9Femi SerikiSheffield Utd
7.5Nestory IrankundaWatford
7.5Harrison BurrowsSheffield Utd

Watford (16)

Sheffield Utd (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationSheffield Utd

Watford

Sheffield Utd

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Sheffield Utd preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 18 Apr 2026: Watford 0–2 Sheffield Utd.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordSheffield Utd

0.7Goals scored per game1.4

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

12Watford wins

10Draws

15Sheffield Utd wins

37 meetings · 2.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 35%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd lead by 5 pts

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Watford come into the game with LWLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 11 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have DWLWL (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Watford's recent games and 60% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Sheffield Utd 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 37 previous meetings: Watford 12 wins, Sheffield Utd 15 wins, draws 10.

Those 37 games averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 35% of them.

In the table, Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12 games) and Sheffield Utd are 12th (16 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Watford vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 37 recorded meetings it was 35%. In this match it did not (Watford 0-2 Sheffield Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 37 meetings averaged 2.1 goals (35% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Watford and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. Sheffield Utd are 12th with 16 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Watford vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Sheffield Utd?

Sheffield Utd won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Sheffield Utd?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Watford vs Sheffield Utd played?

Watford vs Sheffield Utd was played on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Sheffield Utd?

37 meetings: Watford 12 wins, 10 draws, Sheffield Utd 15 wins. Those 37 games averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 35% of them.

Watford vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Watford

Sheffield Utd

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Comments

Watford vs Sheffield Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Watford and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Watford vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Watford vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Watford and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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