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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
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Sheff Utd
1-0
Watford
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O'Hare (84'), Ahmedhodzic (86'), Hamer (90+4'), Cooper (90+5'), Souttar (90+5')

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

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd27176438172155
2Leeds UnitedLeeds26158348192953
3Burnley27141123192253
4Sunderland27149439221751
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2712693124742
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom27914433221141
7Middlesbrough27118844341041
8Watford27125103837141
9Bristol City2791083331237
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds2610793840-237
11Norwich CityNorwich279994339436
12Queens Park RangersQPR2781183034-435
13Swansea CitySwansea2797113033-334
14Coventry CityCoventry2788113537-232
15Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2788113041-1132
16Preston North EndPreston2761382834-631
17Millwall2679102424030
18Stoke CityStoke27610112533-828
19Derby CountyDerby2776143137-627
20Cardiff CityCardiff2769122941-1227
21Hull City2768132636-1026
22Portsmouth2668123245-1326
23Luton TownLuton2775152744-1726
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2749142555-3021


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