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Championship | Gameweek 26
Jan 4, 2025 at 3pm UK
Vicarage Road
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Watford
1 - 2
Sheff Utd

Ngakia (20')
Louza (42'), Pollock (45+3')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Hamer (13'), Brookes (53')
Davies (42')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Watford and Sheffield United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: QPR 3-1 Watford
Wednesday, January 1 at 12.30pm in Championship
Last Game: Sunderland 2-1 Sheff Utd
Wednesday, January 1 at 8pm in Championship

We said: Watford 1-1 Sheffield United

Wounded by injuries and the end of their hot streak since Christmas, we see Sheffield United being held at Vicarage Road and playing out a share of the spoils, which may be relatively pleasing for both sides after a busy festive period. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Watford win with a probability of 43.19%. A win for Sheffield United had a probability of 30.04% and a draw had a probability of 26.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Watford win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.49%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.77%) and 2-0 (7.94%). The likeliest Sheffield United win was 0-1 (9.2%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.7%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 7% likelihood.

Result
WatfordDrawSheffield United
43.19% (3.023 3.02) 26.77% (-0.635 -0.64) 30.04% (-2.387 -2.39)
Both teams to score 50.08% (1.002 1)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.27% (1.697 1.7)54.72% (-1.696 -1.7)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.95% (1.387 1.39)76.04% (-1.387 -1.39)
Watford Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.87% (2.387 2.39)25.12% (-2.386 -2.39)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.17% (3.185 3.19)59.83% (-3.183 -3.18)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.88% (-0.821 -0.82)33.11% (0.822 0.82)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.29% (-0.919 -0.92)69.71% (0.92099999999999 0.92)
Score Analysis
    Watford 43.19%
    Sheffield United 30.04%
    Draw 26.77%
WatfordDrawSheffield United
1-0 @ 11.49% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
2-1 @ 8.77% (0.41 0.41)
2-0 @ 7.94% (0.538 0.54)
3-1 @ 4.04% (0.441 0.44)
3-0 @ 3.66% (0.472 0.47)
3-2 @ 2.23% (0.198 0.2)
4-1 @ 1.4% (0.234 0.23)
4-0 @ 1.26% (0.235 0.24)
Other @ 2.4%
Total : 43.19%
1-1 @ 12.7% (-0.25 -0.25)
0-0 @ 8.32% (-0.563 -0.56)
2-2 @ 4.85% (0.121 0.12)
Other @ 0.91%
Total : 26.77%
0-1 @ 9.2% (-0.845 -0.84)
1-2 @ 7.02% (-0.306 -0.31)
0-2 @ 5.08% (-0.594 -0.59)
1-3 @ 2.59% (-0.174 -0.17)
0-3 @ 1.87% (-0.266 -0.27)
2-3 @ 1.79% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 2.5%
Total : 30.04%

How you voted: Watford vs Sheff Utd

Watford
30.8%
Draw
46.2%
Sheffield United
23.1%
52
Head to Head
Sep 1, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 4
Sheff Utd
1-0
Watford
Bachmann (2' og.)
O'Hare (84'), Ahmedhodzic (86'), Hamer (90+4'), Cooper (90+5'), Souttar (90+5')

Sissoko (49'), Sierralta (52'), Jebbison (90+4')
Feb 25, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 34
Sheff Utd
1-0
Watford
Porteous (73' og.)
Aug 1, 2022 8pm
Gameweek 1
Watford
1-0
Sheff Utd
Pedro (56')
Sierralta (25'), Cleverley (45+2'), Pedro (49'), Kamara (90+5')

Clark (14'), Fleck (24'), Berge (90+3')
Dec 26, 2019 3pm
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rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds26158348192953
2Burnley26141023192252
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd26166436171952
4Sunderland26148439221750
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2612683123842
6Middlesbrough26118743321141
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom26913432211140
8Watford26115103637-138
9Bristol City2691073330337
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds2610793840-237
11Norwich CityNorwich269984337636
12Swansea CitySwansea2697103030034
13Queens Park RangersQPR2671182934-532
14Millwall257992423130
15Preston North EndPreston2661282834-630
16Coventry CityCoventry2678113437-329
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2678112941-1229
18Derby CountyDerby2676133135-427
19Stoke CityStoke2669112432-827
20Luton TownLuton2674152744-1725
21Cardiff CityCardiff2659122641-1524
22Hull City2658132536-1123
23Portsmouth2558123044-1423
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2649132554-2921


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