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Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford and Sheffield Wednesday drew 1–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 3 May. Watford are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Wednesday: Joshua Windass (29’, assisted by Callum Paterson); Watford: M. Sissoko (45+1’, assisted by Imrân Louza).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Watford 1.56, Sheffield Wednesday 1.52, from 18 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Martin showed one yellow card — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: Yan Valery (65’).

What it changes

Watford have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday have scored 60 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 69 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Sissoko (Watford) 6.6, Imrân Louza (Watford) 5.6 and Joshua Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) 5.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Watford are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, every meeting checked.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Oldham on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: S. Martin
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Watford 3 · draws 2 · Sheffield Wednesday 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 1W 0D 4L · Sheffield Wednesday 1W 2D 2L

Watford 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday (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

0.63 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 4
Corners
against 3.5 / 5.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.88 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 3.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.63 / 2
Cards
against 2.75 / 2.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
5.2 yellows
Referee · S. Martin
21.9 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 April 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 gameWatford for / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.88 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 5.29 against n 7
Shots
11.88 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
14.29 for · 10.57 against n 7
Shots on target
2.88 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 9.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
3.63 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.29 against n 7

Referee: S. Martin — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.9 fouls over 10 matches.

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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Pollock n 882.5
1.26/2
0.31/1
Shea Charles
E. Kayembe n 885
1.56/4
0.53/1
J. Windass
G. Chakvetadze n 879
0.63/1
15/2
—
Y. Larouci n 868.6
1.35/2
1.55/3
—
V. Bayo n 834.4
24/2
13/0
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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pollock n 882.5
0.75/0
E. Kayembe n 885
0.53/1
G. Chakvetadze n 879
1.36/2
Y. Larouci n 868.6
27/3
V. Bayo n 834.4
1.33/1
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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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pollock n 882.5
0.74/1
0.32/0
E. Kayembe n 885
2.37/6
0.42/1
G. Chakvetadze n 879
1.76/4
14/2
Y. Larouci n 868.6
0.53/0
00/0
V. Bayo n 834.4
24/1
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 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pollock n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 885
00/0
00/0
G. Chakvetadze n 879
00/0
0.11/0
Y. Larouci n 868.6
00/0
00/0
V. Bayo n 834.4
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Windass n 881.3
15/2
0.43/0
E. Kayembe
D. Gassama n 871.3
1.77/4
2.87/5
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Shea Charles n 882.1
1.56/3
2.67/6
M. Pollock
B. Bannan n 878.6
0.63/1
0.63/1
—
J. Beadle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Windass n 881.3
0.73/2
D. Gassama n 871.3
1.35/3
Shea Charles n 882.1
2.17/4
B. Bannan n 878.6
1.35/4
J. Beadle n 890
0.11/0
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Windass n 881.3
2.67/5
1.25/2
D. Gassama n 871.3
1.35/3
0.53/0
Shea Charles n 882.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Bannan n 878.6
0.64/0
0.32/0
J. Beadle n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Windass n 881.3
0.11/0
00/0
D. Gassama n 871.3
0.21/0
00/0
Shea Charles n 882.1
00/0
00/0
B. Bannan n 878.6
00/0
0.32/0
J. Beadle n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordSheffield Wednesday
51%Possession49%
1.56Expected goals (xG)1.52
18Shots7
5Shots on target2
6Shots off target3
7Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box4
8Corners2
1Offsides3
15Fouls12
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
372Passes358
82%Pass accuracy80%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000107
M. Pollock9000101407.3
I. Louza9001214108.3
P. Dwomoh9000001506.9
M. Sissoko9010112207.5
E. Kayembe9000211307
Rocco Vata8400320206.6
M. Doumbia8400101006.3
J. Ngakia7900000206.9
C. Wiley7800001106.6
J. Abankwah4500000006.3
K. Keben sub4500000006.7
Y. Larouci sub1200000006.6
R. Andrews sub1100000006.7
V. Bayo sub1000100106.9
Zavier Massiah-Edwards sub1000000106.7

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Charles9000000007.2
Y. Valery90000013Y6.2
Shea Charles9000002207.2
M. Johnson9000000306.6
C. Paterson9001001207.2
D. Gassama9000000106.3
M. Smith7900110006.6
G. Otegbayo7100000106.6
J. Windass7110211107.2
B. Bannan6200001207.3
S. Ingelsson6200000307.2
M. Ihiekwe sub2800000006.7
N. Chalobah sub2800100006.9
L. Palmer sub1900000006.3
O. Kobacki sub1900100106.3
I. Ugbo sub1100001006.6

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

Recent form
WatfordWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayDLLWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Watford 3 · 2 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-11-02 Sheffield Wednesday 2–6 Watford
  • 2024-01-31 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Watford
  • 2023-10-21 Watford 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2021-04-02 Watford 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2020-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Watford
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#12 pos58 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.3
Watford conceded1.33
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 5 meetings, Watford won 3, Sheffield Wednesday won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Watford 1W 0D 4L; Sheffield Wednesday 1W 2D 2L.

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