WatfordSheffield Wednesday

Watford v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Watford 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · Vicarage Road

Updated · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Watford · Sheffield Wednesday · Head-to-head

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 Tuesday 9 December. Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sheffield Wednesday led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Sheffield Wednesday: Charlie McNeill (17’); Watford: Vivaldo Semedo (90’, assisted by Matthew Pollock).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Watford out-shot Sheffield Wednesday 23 to 4 and created the better chances, 2.78 xG to 0.48 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Dean Whitestone, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Othmane Maamma (11’); Sheffield Wednesday: Nathaniel Chalobah (90+4’).

What it changes

Watford move up from 10th to ninth (20 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.

Sheffield Wednesday stay 24th after this result (19 league matches played). Sheffield Wednesday have scored 29 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 89 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Watford have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) 8.3, J. Ngakia (Watford) 6.6 and Marc Bola (Watford) 6.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Watford are unbeaten in the last six 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: Dean Whitestone, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 3 · draws 3 · Sheffield Wednesday 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 2D 1L · Sheffield Wednesday 0W 1D 4L

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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 5.38
Corners
against 5 / 5.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 5.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.33 yellows
Referee · Dean Whitestone, England
25.33 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 December 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
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
13 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.88 for · 13.75 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 5.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 8.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11.5 for · 9.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8

Referee: Dean Whitestone, England — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25.33 fouls over 6 matches.

The referee's home and away split · Pro

Create free account Try Pro for £1.00 then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+

Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Baxter683495 min112 /9081.5 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Baxter n 682.5
24/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Ngakia18791429 min553.5 /90181.1 /9050.3 /90966 /90161 /9010.1 /90
K. Keben17851440 min140.9 /90150.9 /9080.5 /90633.9 /90120.8 /9030.2 /90
M. Bola16841346 min130.9 /90171.1 /9040.3 /90493.3 /9080.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Pollock14871216 min110.8 /90110.8 /90120.9 /90735.4 /90100.7 /9020.1 /90
Max Alleyne1081813 min222.4 /90101.1 /9020.2 /90647.1 /9040.4 /9010.1 /90
See more players · Pro

Try Pro for £1, then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+

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 6 December 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. Ngakia n 882.5
0.84/2
0.42/1
M. Lowe
E. Kayembe n 858.1
1.46/1
0.21/0
S. Ingelsson
I. Louza n 889.8
2.17/6
0.83/2
B. Bannan
K. Keben n 884.4
0.74/1
0.54/0
—
Hector Kyprianou n 876.3
2.17/4
0.95/1
—
See more players · Pro
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 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 882.5
3.77/4
E. Kayembe n 858.1
0.84/0
I. Louza n 889.8
1.56/5
K. Keben n 884.4
0.75/0
Hector Kyprianou n 876.3
1.56/2
See more players · Pro

Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kjerrumgaard17671137 min60.5 /9000 /90211.7 /90151.2 /90120.9 /9050.4 /90
N. Irankunda1754923 min20.2 /9010.1 /90232.2 /90101 /90151.5 /90242.3 /90
M. Doumbia1264772 min20.2 /9000 /90141.6 /9060.7 /9091 /9070.8 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1053525 min10.2 /9010.2 /90152.6 /9081.4 /9040.7 /9020.3 /90
E. Kayembe18571020 min20.2 /9000 /90141.2 /9060.5 /90141.2 /9090.8 /90
See more players · Pro
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 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 858.1
1.55/2
0.83/1
I. Louza n 889.8
1.34/3
0.84/2
K. Keben n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Hector Kyprianou n 876.3
00/0
00/0
See more players · Pro
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 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 882.5
00/0
0.54/0
E. Kayembe n 858.1
0.41/1
00/0
I. Louza n 889.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
K. Keben n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
Hector Kyprianou n 876.3
00/0
00/0
See more players · Pro

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Ethan Horvath15901350 min563.7 /90291.9 /9000 /90
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: 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 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ethan Horvath n 890
3.98/6

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Y. Valery18891600 min321.8 /9090.5 /9030.2 /901076 /90160.9 /9030.2 /90
L. Palmer17861468 min211.3 /90140.9 /9030.2 /90432.6 /90130.8 /9030.2 /90
G. Otegbayo675451 min20.4 /9071.4 /9020.4 /90173.4 /9071.4 /9020.4 /90
S. Ingelsson18851523 min271.6 /90120.7 /9040.2 /90714.2 /90372.2 /9010.1 /90
J. Lowe17711215 min181.3 /9070.5 /9000 /90695.1 /90261.9 /9000 /90
See more players · Pro
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 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Bannan n 890
0.42/1
0.54/0
I. Louza
Y. Valery n 890
0.95/2
1.16/3
—
S. Ingelsson n 881.5
1.87/4
0.85/1
E. Kayembe
M. Lowe n 890
0.84/2
0.54/0
J. Ngakia
L. Palmer n 887.1
15/2
0.43/0
—
See more players · Pro
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 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Bannan n 890
1.37/2
Y. Valery n 890
2.38/5
S. Ingelsson n 881.5
1.57/4
M. Lowe n 890
1.16/3
L. Palmer n 887.1
0.65/0
See more players · Pro

Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Bannan19851620 min30.2 /9020.1 /90150.8 /90100.6 /90422.3 /90100.6 /90
B. Cadamarteri17691166 min10.1 /9000 /90241.9 /90100.8 /9090.7 /90120.9 /90
S. Ingelsson18851523 min00 /9000 /90110.7 /9060.4 /90211.2 /9080.5 /90
J. Lowe17711215 min20.1 /9000 /90131 /9040.3 /90100.7 /90120.9 /90
H. Amass14881237 min10.1 /9010.1 /9060.4 /9030.2 /90100.7 /90191.4 /90
See more players · Pro
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 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bannan n 890
15/3
0.52/2
Y. Valery n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
S. Ingelsson n 881.5
0.84/2
0.63/1
M. Lowe n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Palmer n 887.1
0.11/0
00/0
See more players · Pro
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 6 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Bannan n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Valery n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Ingelsson n 881.5
00/0
00/0
M. Lowe n 890
00/0
0.11/0
L. Palmer n 887.1
00/0
0.11/0
See more players · Pro

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordSheffield Wednesday
68%Possession32%
2.78Expected goals (xG)0.48
23Shots4
9Shots on target1
7Shots off target3
7Blocked shots0
17Shots inside the box2
7Corners4
1Offsides2
14Fouls4
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves7
560Passes267
85%Pass accuracy68%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000006.3
J. Ngakia9000100607.7
M. Pollock9001001207.2
Max Alleyne9000000107.2
M. Bola9000111107
I. Louza9000424307
E. Kayembe9000004107.3
M. Doumbia9000213006.2
L. Kjerrumgaard7300110106.5
G. Chakvetadze6900111306.2
O. Maamma45004220Y6.7
N. Irankunda sub4500001006.3
T. Ince sub2100101006.2
Vivaldo Semedo sub1710110007.7

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Charles9000000007.6
D. Iorfa9000000206.9
M. Lowe9000001407.2
Y. Valery9000100207.5
S. Ingelsson9000000507.5
H. Amass9000100907.6
C. McNeill8810110107.9
L. Cooper7700000007.5
J. Lowe7700001107.2
B. Cadamarteri6700100106.2
B. Bannan4500000106.3
S. Fusire sub4500001206.6
L. Palmer sub2300000005.6
G. Otegbayo sub1300000006.2
N. Chalobah sub13000001Y6.7
I. Ugbo sub1000000006.3

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
WatfordDWDLW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 3 · 3 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-05-03 Watford 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 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 · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#24 pos0 pts46 pl-60 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Sheffield Wednesday scored0.63
Watford conceded1.41
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.93

The Full Post-Match Picture

Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.

Try Pro for £1

then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Today’s Boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions todayTomorrowBTTS boardOver 2.5 boardUnder 2.5 boardOver 1.5 boardHome win boardAway win boardDouble chance board
Share this prediction: X · Facebook · WhatsApp · Telegram

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.

Unlock all predictions, advanced stats & the model v the market with ProTry Pro for £1 then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+