Watford vs Sheffield United: match statistics
Watford vs Sheffield United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Watford play Sheffield United in Championship (England). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Watford: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Sheffield United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Watford scores 1.15 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Sheffield United scores 1.43 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Watford 59%, Sheffield United 57%. Over 2.5: Watford 48%, Sheffield United 59%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Sheffield United has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.49. Watford: 13.8 shots per match, Sheffield United: 13.4.
Match halves
Watford: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.67. Sheffield United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Watford: 76-90+ (14 goals). Sheffield United: 46-60 (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Watford holds a clear advantage in home metrics: at Vicarage Road they average 15.9 shots (5.57 on target) and generate 1.72 xG while scoring 1.43 goals per game, whereas Sheffield on the road average 11.14 shots (3.48 on target), have 1.26 xG and score 1.14 goals per match. Defensively the hosts also perform better — Watford concede 1.00 goal per home game with 1.27 xG against, versus 1.52 goals conceded and 1.55 xG against for Sheffield away. Additionally, Watford carry a lower risk of being shut out (24% of home matches without a goal vs 38% for Sheffield away) and a positive goal difference at home (+9 at home vs -8 for visitors on the road). Both teams have similar form over the last 5 matches (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses and an average of 1 point per game), so the home advantage and Watford’s superiority in chance creation will be decisive. Based on this I assess the probabilities as: about 60% for a home win, 25% for a draw and 15% for a Sheffield win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Watford | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sheffield United is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Watford · 1.43 goals / match - Sheffield United
Watford scores in 70% of matches (32 of 46 matches), while Sheffield United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
Sheffield United scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Watford keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Watford
Over / Under — Sheffield United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sheffield United is 36% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.98 pts / match - Watford · 1.33 pts / match - Sheffield United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Watford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sheffield United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -7 | +8 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (16 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Watford
Sheffield United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Watford | Liga | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.57 | 2.59 | ▲ 2.87 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 57% | • 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Watford 0 - 0 - 1 Sheffield United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Watford vs Sheffield United?
The Championship match finished Watford 0:2 Sheffield United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Watford vs Sheffield United?
Watford score 1.15 goals per game on average and Sheffield United 1.43. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Watford's matches and 57% of Sheffield United's.
What form are Watford and Sheffield United in?
Over the last 5 games Watford have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Sheffield United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Watford vs Sheffield United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.