Watford vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-2 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′P. BamfordSheffield Utd
- 59′P. BamfordSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Watford vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-4-2- 39E. Kayembe
- 20M. Doumbia
- 42O. Maamma
- 10I. Louza
- 23N. Mendy
- 66N. Irankunda
- 25J. Abankwah
- 3S. Goglichidze
- 6M. Pollock
- 29J. Pétris
- 1E. Selvik
Sheffield Utd
4-2-3-1- 45P. Bamford
- 8G. Hamer
- 10C. O'Hare
- 11A. Brooks
- 48J. Rothwell
- 44J. Riedewald
- 14H. Burrows
- 25M. McGuinness
- 2J. Tanganga
- 38F. Seriki
- 17A. Davies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Oxford United(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford win, 1 draw, 4 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Watford 1-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Watford 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Watford | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Watford on Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford sit 20th in Championship (11 points from 11 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 11th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 |
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