Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Watford and Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1 on May 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 29′J. WindassSheffield Wednesday
- 45′M. SissokoWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-2-3-1- 20M. Doumbia
- 11R. Vata
- 39E. Kayembe
- 17M. Sissoko
- 14P. Dwomoh
- 10I. Louza
- 26C. Wiley
- 25J. Abankwah
- 6M. Pollock
- 2J. Ngakia
- 33E. Selvik
Sheffield Wednesday
4-4-1-1- 24M. Smith
- 11J. Windass
- 41D. Gassama
- 8S. Ingelsson
- 10B. Bannan
- 13C. Paterson
- 18M. Johnson
- 33G. Otegbayo
- 44S. Charles
- 27Y. Valery
- 47P. Charles
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Oxford United(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford wins, 3 draws, 0 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-6 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Watford | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Watford 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Watford 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Watford | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Watford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford on Nov 2, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 0.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 15 |
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