Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford: match statistics
Sheffield Wednesday displays disastrous form, sitting dead last in 24th place with only 1 victory all season and a streak of 5 consecutive defeats. The hosts have not won any of their last 18 home matches, conceding an average of 2.11 goals per game while scoring a mere 0.5. Watford, despite playing away, is in a solid 9th place and demonstrates significantly better form with 2 wins in their last 5 games and a total of 13 victories this season. The visitors hold a clear advantage in key statistics: a higher shot conversion rate (9% vs 5%), a better average xG (1.27 vs 1.07), and a substantially lower FTS% (29% vs 61%). The difference in quality between the two teams is evident, and with Sheffield Wednesday failing to win a single home match this season, a Watford victory is the most probable scenario.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sheffield Wednesday played Watford in Championship (England). The match was played on 10 March 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Sheffield Wednesday: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Watford: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.61 and concedes 2.03 goals per match. Watford scores 1.29 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sheffield Wednesday 44%, Watford 60%. Over 2.5: Sheffield Wednesday 58%, Watford 46%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Watford has higher xG: 1.49 vs 0.99. Sheffield Wednesday: 8.6 shots per match, Watford: 13.9.
Match halves
Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.31. Watford: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Sheffield Wednesday: 16-30 (6 goals). Watford: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sheffield Wednesday displays disastrous form, sitting dead last in 24th place with only 1 victory all season and a streak of 5 consecutive defeats. The hosts have not won any of their last 18 home matches, conceding an average of 2.11 goals per game while scoring a mere 0.5. Watford, despite playing away, is in a solid 9th place and demonstrates significantly better form with 2 wins in their last 5 games and a total of 13 victories this season. The visitors hold a clear advantage in key statistics: a higher shot conversion rate (9% vs 5%), a better average xG (1.27 vs 1.07), and a substantially lower FTS% (29% vs 61%). The difference in quality between the two teams is evident, and with Sheffield Wednesday failing to win a single home match this season, a Watford victory is the most probable scenario.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Sheffield Wednesday | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.29 |
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.
Watford is 111% better for: goals scored per match.
0.61 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.29 goals / match - Watford
Watford is 74% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.03 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.17 goals / match - Watford
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 47% of matches (17 of 36 matches), while Watford keeps a clean sheet in 17% (6 of 35 matches).
Watford scores in 74% of matches (26 of 35 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 8% (3 of 36 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 - Sheffield Wednesday
Over / Under - Watford
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.
Watford is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.81 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.09 pts / match - Watford
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 3%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Watford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -7 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* 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 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -13 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Sheffield Wednesday
Watford
* 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
| Sheffield Wednesday | Liga | Watford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.64 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 56% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 51% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 8% | 25% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 71% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 78% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 - 0 Watford. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford?
The Championship match finished Sheffield Wednesday 1:1 Watford. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford?
Sheffield Wednesday score 0.61 goals per game on average and Watford 1.29. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Sheffield Wednesday's matches and 60% of Watford's.
What form are Sheffield Wednesday and Watford in?
Over the last 5 games Sheffield Wednesday have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Watford 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford?
The statistical background for Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.