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Championship | Gameweek 1
Aug 1, 2022 at 8pm UK
Vicarage Road
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Watford
1 - 0
Sheff Utd

Pedro (56')
Sierralta (25'), Cleverley (45+2'), Pedro (49'), Kamara (90+5')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Clark (14'), Fleck (24'), Berge (90+3')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Watford 0-0 Southampton
Saturday, July 23 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1

We said: Watford 1-1 Sheffield United

The harmony has not been disrupted too much in either squad this summer, and keeping the likes of Joao Pedro, Sarr and Dennis on the books spells goals for the Hornets. Winning on the opening day has not been Sheffield United's forte, but Heckingbottom's reinforced defence can hold on for a point to keep Watford waiting for their next home win. 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 Sheffield United win with a probability of 51.43%. A win for Watford had a probability of 25.02% and a draw had a probability of 23.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.69%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (9.62%) and 0-2 (8.42%). The likeliest Watford win was 2-1 (6.37%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.06%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.3% likelihood.

Result
WatfordDrawSheffield United
25.02% (0.885 0.89) 23.55% (0.285 0.29) 51.43% (-1.174 -1.17)
Both teams to score 56.5% (0.021999999999998 0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.45% (-0.428 -0.43)44.55% (0.425 0.43)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
33.08% (-0.416 -0.42)66.91% (0.41199999999999 0.41)
Watford Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.36% (0.506 0.51)31.63% (-0.51 -0.51)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.96% (0.579 0.58)68.04% (-0.58200000000001 -0.58)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.64% (-0.586 -0.59)17.36% (0.585 0.59)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.24% (-1.036 -1.04)47.75% (1.033 1.03)
Score Analysis
    Watford 25.02%
    Sheffield United 51.43%
    Draw 23.55%
WatfordDrawSheffield United
2-1 @ 6.37% (0.169 0.17)
1-0 @ 6.32% (0.201 0.2)
2-0 @ 3.64% (0.165 0.17)
3-1 @ 2.44% (0.097 0.1)
3-2 @ 2.14% (0.045 0.04)
3-0 @ 1.4% (0.081 0.08)
Other @ 2.71%
Total : 25.02%
1-1 @ 11.06% (0.14 0.14)
2-2 @ 5.58% (0.040999999999999 0.04)
0-0 @ 5.49% (0.1 0.1)
3-3 @ 1.25% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 23.55%
1-2 @ 9.69% (-0.063000000000001 -0.06)
0-1 @ 9.62% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
0-2 @ 8.42% (-0.174 -0.17)
1-3 @ 5.66% (-0.148 -0.15)
0-3 @ 4.91% (-0.2 -0.2)
2-3 @ 3.26% (-0.039 -0.04)
1-4 @ 2.48% (-0.115 -0.12)
0-4 @ 2.15% (-0.132 -0.13)
2-4 @ 1.43% (-0.045 -0.04)
Other @ 3.83%
Total : 51.43%

How you voted: Watford vs Sheff Utd

Watford
60.3%
Draw
26.0%
Sheffield United
13.7%
219
Head to Head
Mar 12, 2011 3pm
Watford
3-0
Sheff Utd
Taylor (57'), Jenkins (86'), Graham (10')
Jenkins (8'), Graham (79')

Henderson (14'), Doyle (35')
Henderson (28'), Williamson (34')
Oct 2, 2010 3pm
Feb 2, 2010 3pm
Watford
3-0
Sheff Utd
Cowie (74'), Cleverley (39'), Helguson (55')

Harper (15'), Quinn (29'), Henderson (64'), Nosworthy (82')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland1594225111431
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1510321971231
3Leeds UnitedLeeds158522491529
4Burnley157621861227
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom15672169725
6Watford158162322125
7Middlesbrough157352317624
8Millwall156541813523
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City155732019122
11Swansea CitySwansea155461110119
12Derby CountyDerby155461919019
13Stoke CityStoke155461819-119
14Norwich CityNorwich154652322118
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds155371725-818
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd154561718-117
17Coventry CityCoventry154472021-116
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