English Football League - Championship

Watford
vs
Sheff Utd
  • Kick-off: Saturday 18 April, 14:00
  • Stadium: Vicarage Road
  • Referee: John Busby

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L

Watford vs Sheff Utd Predictions

Watford vs Sheff Utd is scheduled for kick off on 18 April, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at Vicarage Road, with John Busby officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Watford currently holding the 16th position in the table 3 points behind Sheff Utd. Watford have lost 4 English Football League - Championship matches to Sheff Utd out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Coventry, Watford is determined to redeem themselves. Watford have won 10 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Vicarage Road. Sheff Utd's away record stands at 9 victories from 23 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Derby, Sheff Utd have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Watford on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Watford have scored over 1.5 goals in 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 85% of games. Their total stands at 53 goals and 203 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Sheff Utd have scored 66 goals with 197 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 74% of matches but conceded in 78% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Watford scored 1 goal while Sheff Utd scored 6 goals. Their last match on 18 April 2026 ended in 2-0 to Sheff Utd.

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Betting stats Watford vs Sheff Utd

English Football League - Championship

Watford Sheff Utd
Played 46 46
Scored 53 66
Conceded 65 66
Shots 636 615
Shots on Target 203 197
Corners 228 307
Fouls 504 475
Yellow Cards 96 81
Red Cards 3 6

Matches won

30%

Matches won

39%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

59%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Head to Head History

Watford Sheff Utd
Wins 0 4
Draws 0 0
Goals 1 6

Watford vs Sheff Utd Previous Results

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

18 Oct 2025, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Watford 0

4 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Sheff Utd 2

1 Sep 2024, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Watford 0

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
13 Sheff Utd 46 18 6 22 0 60
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 -12 57

Watford vs Sheff Utd season record

Watford Sheff Utd
Games won 14 18
Games lost 17 22
Games drawn 15 6
Scored 53 66
Conceded 65 66

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Coventry 4

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 5 Watford 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 3 Watford 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford 2 Watford 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Charlton 1

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Sheff Utd 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Blackburn 3

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Hull 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Sheff Utd 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 12
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 9
Luca Kjerrumgaard Watford 9
Imrân Louza Watford 7
Andre Brooks Sheff Utd 6

Assists

Player Team Assists
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Imrân Louza Watford 9
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 7
Femi Seriki Sheff Utd 5
Harrison Burrows Sheff Utd 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Imrân Louza Watford 58
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 43
Sydie Peck Sheff Utd 41
Nestory Irankunda Watford 40
James Abankwah Watford 40

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Imrân Louza Watford 12
Nestory Irankunda Watford 12
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Rhys Norrington-Davies Sheff Utd 9
Hector Kyprianou Watford 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jack Robinson Sheff Utd 2
Imrân Louza Watford 1
Nestory Irankunda Watford 1
Femi Seriki Sheff Utd 1
James Abankwah Watford 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 35
Luca Kjerrumgaard Watford 34
Nestory Irankunda Watford 25
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 23
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 22

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Imrân Louza Watford 75
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 65
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 59
Harrison Burrows Sheff Utd 50
Edo Kayembe Watford 48

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