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Full-time · Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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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 Saturday 18 October.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: C. O'Hare (59’, assisted by Andre Brooks).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Utd 2.11, Watford 1.09, from 18 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Robert Madley, England showed one yellow card — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Watford: K. Keben (54’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd move up from 24th to 23rd (10 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford move down from 11th to 14th (shared) (10 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. O'Hare (Sheffield Utd) 6.8, Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd) 5.6 and J. Ngakia (Watford) 4.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Watford.

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: Robert Madley, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 3 · draws 2 · Watford 1 · 1.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 1W 0D 4L · Watford 2W 1D 2L

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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 4.38
Corners
against 4 / 5.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 4.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2.38
Cards
against 1.63 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 October 2025. 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
0.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
4.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
10 for · 13.75 against n 8
19.5standard
15.13 for · 12.5 against n 8
Shots on target
2 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
5.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.38 for · 13.13 against n 8
21.5standard
11.13 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 3 against n 8

Referee: Robert Madley, England.

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 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sydie Peck n 886.6
1.66/4
1.25/3
Hector Kyprianou
C. O'Hare n 883
0.96/1
1.66/3
N. Irankunda
G. Hamer n 881.8
2.18/6
1.44/3
—
T. Campbell n 867.9
1.54/3
0.52/1
E. Kayembe
M. Cooper n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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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 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Sydie Peck n 886.6
2.78/6
C. O'Hare n 883
1.54/3
G. Hamer n 881.8
0.83/1
T. Campbell n 867.9
14/1
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
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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 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Sydie Peck n 886.6
0.85/1
0.43/0
C. O'Hare n 883
0.95/1
0.43/0
G. Hamer n 881.8
1.56/3
0.64/0
T. Campbell n 867.9
0.84/1
0.32/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Sydie Peck n 886.6
00/0
00/0
C. O'Hare n 883
0.11/0
00/0
G. Hamer n 881.8
00/0
0.11/0
T. Campbell n 867.9
0.21/0
00/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
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 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Irankunda n 866
14/2
2.67/5
C. O'Hare
K. Keben n 884.4
0.75/0
0.74/1
—
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
00/0
—
Hector Kyprianou n 874.8
1.76/3
2.16/4
Sydie Peck
E. Kayembe n 859.8
0.83/1
0.63/0
T. Campbell
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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 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 866
1.26/1
K. Keben n 884.4
0.96/1
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 874.8
1.57/2
E. Kayembe n 859.8
0.83/1
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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 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 866
2.46/3
15/1
K. Keben n 884.4
0.43/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 874.8
0.53/0
0.21/0
E. Kayembe n 859.8
0.93/1
0.41/1
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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 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 866
0.32/0
0.21/0
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. Keben n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 874.8
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 859.8
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
40%Possession60%
2.11Expected goals (xG)1.09
18Shots13
6Shots on target1
8Shots off target9
4Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box6
7Corners3
3Offsides0
18Fouls13
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
346Passes536
76%Pass accuracy87%

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000007.5
J. Tanganga9000200206.9
M. McGuinness9000421007.2
B. Mee9000000007.3
Sydie Peck9000001207
C. O'Hare9010111207.2
C. Ogbene8200001206.9
S. McCallum6800213107.3
T. Campbell6800211106.3
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré6700100407.2
L. Barry5600004206.9
A. Brooks sub3401111207
J. Riedewald sub2300100006.9
H. Burrows sub2200000006.6
D. Ings sub2200000006.5
J. Shackleton sub800000006.7

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000007.7
J. Ngakia9000001206.9
K. Keben90001001Y6.7
M. Pollock9000000207.3
I. Louza9000200006.9
L. Kjerrumgaard9000312006.7
Hector Kyprianou8100000006.5
M. Sissoko7300000006.3
C. Wiley6000101306.6
N. Irankunda6000102206.2
E. Kayembe6000100106.6
M. Bola sub3000000106.9
T. Ince sub3000000006.7
K. Baah sub3000001006.3
Rocco Vata sub1700000006.5
M. Doumbia sub900100006.5

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 UtdLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
WatfordLLWDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sheffield Utd 3 · 2 draws · Watford 1 · 1.33 goals/game
  • 2025-01-04 Watford 1–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2024-09-01 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Watford
  • 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 · 2025/26
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Watford scored1.15
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43
Watford conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 3, Watford won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Watford?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 1W 0D 4L; Watford 2W 1D 2L.

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