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Watford

17:00

Kick-off Sat 6 Feb, 17:00

Sheffield Utd

Vicarage Road

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Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 6 Feb 17:00 EET
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

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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

30.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdWrexham10W
24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W

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 Utd3W 1D 1L · goals 8–4

W30.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–0
D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

WatfordSheffield Utd

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets3

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

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

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About this match

Watford vs Sheffield Utd preview

EFL Championship fixture: Watford welcome Sheffield Utd on Sat, 6 Feb 2027 (17:00 kick-off).

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Sheffield UtdWDWLW8 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordSheffield Utd

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

12Watford wins

10Draws

15Sheffield Utd wins

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

What's at stake

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd lead by 5 pts

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Vicarage Road hosts the match.

Watford come into the game with LWLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 11 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have WDWLW (8 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Watford's recent games and 50% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Sheffield Utd 1.2 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

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.

The last meeting (2026-04-18) ended Watford 0–2 Sheffield Utd.

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 50% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 37 recorded meetings it was 35%.

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 50% of their last 10. Their 37 meetings averaged 2.1 goals (35% over 2.5).

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: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (8 scored, 4 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

Will both teams score in Watford vs Sheffield Utd?

Both teams scored in 35% of their 37 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 40% of Watford's matches and 50% of Sheffield Utd's.

When is the Watford vs Sheffield Utd kick-off?

Watford vs Sheffield Utd kicks off on Sat, 6 Feb 2027 at 17:00 (GMT+2) 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.

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