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Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Watford 1–0 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Sunday 1 September.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Watford: an own goal by Daniel Bachmann (2’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Utd 2.24, Watford 0.78, from 18 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Kitchen showed eight yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: C. O'Hare (83’), Anel Ahmedhodžić (85’), Gustavo Hamer (90+3’), Harry Souttar (90+4’) and Michael Cooper (90+5’); Watford: Yasser Larouci (49’), F. Sierralta (52’) and Daniel Jebbison (90+4’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd have scored 24 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 17 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Utd have conceded nine goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Watford have scored 26 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 17 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 24 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Bachmann (Watford) 8.0, Vinicius Souza (Sheffield Utd) 4.8 and Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield Utd) 4.4 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: A. Kitchen
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Sheffield Utd 1 · draws 2 · Watford 1 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 2D 1L · Watford 5W 0D 0L

Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.14 / 5.29
Corners
against 4.57 / 3.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.71 / 5.14
Shots on target
against 4.86 / 4.14 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 2.29
Cards
against 2.14 / 1.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.55 yellows
Referee · A. Kitchen
20.64 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 August 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.14 for · 4.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.29 for · 3.14 against n 7
Shots
14.29 for · 12.86 against n 7
19.5standard
14.86 for · 10.71 against n 7
Shots on target
3.71 for · 4.86 against n 7
8.5standard
5.14 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.43 for · 9.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12.43 for · 9.57 against n 7
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.29 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: A. Kitchen — 2.55 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 20.64 fouls over 11 matches.

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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Hamer n 869.8
14/2
0.52/1
T. Dele-Bashiru
A. Gilchrist n 476.8
0.31/0
0.92/1
J. Morris
H. Burrows n 471.8
1.32/2
1.93/2
M. Pollock
A. Brooks n 860.1
1.35/1
0.95/0
—
K. Moore n 390
1.33/1
1.32/2
—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Hamer n 869.8
0.64/0
A. Gilchrist n 476.8
1.53/1
H. Burrows n 471.8
2.23/2
A. Brooks n 860.1
37/4
O. Arblaster n 883.1
28/2
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Hamer n 869.8
2.37/5
1.36/1
A. Gilchrist n 476.8
00/0
00/0
H. Burrows n 471.8
0.92/1
0.31/0
A. Brooks n 860.1
0.73/1
0.42/0
K. Moore n 390
2.73/2
12/1
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Hamer n 869.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
A. Gilchrist n 476.8
00/0
00/0
H. Burrows n 471.8
00/0
00/0
A. Brooks n 860.1
00/0
0.21/0
K. Moore n 390
0.31/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Defensive

Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Andrews n 881.1
1.75/4
14/3
—
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.6
16/1
1.76/4
G. Hamer
F. Sierralta n 885.1
1.35/3
0.95/2
—
M. Pollock n 885.1
0.85/1
0.95/2
H. Burrows
J. Morris n 867
13/2
0.21/0
A. Gilchrist
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Andrews n 881.1
2.18/5
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.6
1.57/1
F. Sierralta n 885.1
0.42/1
M. Pollock n 885.1
1.68/3
J. Morris n 867
2.46/3
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Andrews n 881.1
1.14/2
0.63/1
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.6
0.62/1
0.42/1
F. Sierralta n 885.1
0.54/0
0.11/0
M. Pollock n 885.1
0.53/1
0.32/0
J. Morris n 867
0.31/1
00/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Andrews n 881.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.6
00/0
00/0
F. Sierralta n 885.1
00/0
00/0
M. Pollock n 885.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Morris n 867
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdWatford
52%Possession48%
2.24Expected goals (xG)0.78
18Shots7
7Shots on target1
6Shots off target4
5Blocked shots2
13Shots inside the box5
8Corners5
1Offsides2
15Fouls12
5Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves7
452Passes423
85%Pass accuracy82%

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper90000000Y6.9
H. Souttar90001101Y7.2
A. Ahmedhodžić90000001Y7.3
H. Burrows9000004107.3
Vinicius Souza9000101407.5
O. Arblaster9000001207.7
G. Hamer90005210Y7.3
C. O'Hare87001010Y7
K. Moore8700330005.9
J. Rak-Sakyi6500000207
A. Gilchrist5900003307.5
J. Shackleton sub3100000206.9
S. McCallum sub2500100006.9
Sydie Peck sub1000110006.9
R. Brewster sub1000000006.5

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bachmann9000000008.2
M. Pollock9000001207.2
F. Sierralta90000001Y7
R. Andrews9000100106.9
M. Sissoko9000000306.9
T. Dele-Bashiru9000000207.3
E. Kayembe9000000206.9
G. Chakvetadze7700112007
J. Morris6900000307
V. Bayo6900201106.3
Y. Larouci53000000Y5.9
K. Sema sub3700100306.9
K. Baah sub2100000106.3
D. Jebbison sub21000000Y6.5
T. Ince sub1300000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sheffield Utd v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Sheffield UtdWWDDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
WatfordWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Sheffield Utd 1 · 2 draws · Watford 1 · 1 goals/game
  • 2023-02-25 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford
  • 2022-08-01 Watford 1–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2019-12-26 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Watford
  • 2019-10-05 Watford 0–0 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sheffield Utd#3 pos90 pts46 pl+27 GD
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.37
Watford scored1.15
Sheffield Utd conceded0.78
Watford conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Watford?
In their last 4 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 1, Watford won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Watford?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 2W 2D 1L; Watford 5W 0D 0L.

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