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Watford vs Sheffield Utd — live score & stats

Watford against Sheffield Utd in the Championship (England) on 18th April 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Championship clash.

Full time0:2HT 0–0

Match Timeline

26'
WatfordImrân Louza🟨
Yellow Card
50'
Sheffield UtdP. Bamford⚽
Normal Goal
58'
WatfordO. Maamma🔄
Substitution 1 → G. Chakvetadze
59'
WatfordE. Kayembe🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Nabizada
59'
Sheffield UtdP. Bamford⚽
Normal Goal → F. Seriki
60'
Sheffield UtdA. Brooks🔄
Substitution 1 → T. Chong
65'
Sheffield UtdGustavo Hamer🟨
Yellow Card
67'
Sheffield UtdG. Hamer🔄
Substitution 2 → D. Ings
67'
Sheffield UtdJ. Riedewald🔄
Substitution 3 → S. Peck
71'
WatfordJ. Abankwah🔄
Substitution 3 → M. Bola
71'
WatfordM. Doumbia🔄
Substitution 4 → L. Kjerrumgaard
75'
Sheffield UtdDanny Ings🟨
Yellow Card
77'
Sheffield UtdJ. Rothwell🔄
Substitution 4 → O. Arblaster
77'
Sheffield UtdC. O'Hare🔄
Substitution 5 → T. Bindon
81'
Sheffield UtdSydie Peck🟨
Yellow Card
81'
WatfordN. Mendy🔄
Substitution 5 → E. Bove
90+1'
Sheffield UtdTahith Chong🟨
Yellow Card
90+7'
WatfordMatthew Pollock🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal5
7Shots off Goal3
14Total Shots11
4Blocked Shots3
6Shots insidebox7
8Shots outsidebox4
11Fouls9
8Corner Kicks5
1Offsides1
54Ball Possession46
2Yellow Cards4
3Goalkeeper Saves3
370Total passes325
286Passes accurate238
77Passes %73
0.93expected_goals0.75
0goals_prevented0

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

WatfordWatford

3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game

Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd

3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game

Per game

Watford at home vs Sheffield Utd away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Championship

Overall edge
+36Sheffield Utd
Venue edge
+19Watford
Rating period
Match snapshot
Watford versus Sheffield Utd: long term Elo, before the match
WatfordWatfordHomeRatingSheffield UtdSheffield UtdAway
Strength
1,471Overall1,507
1,546Match venue1,527
1,546At home1,564
1,423Away1,527
Attack & defence
1,440Attack1,522
1,526Defence1,539
1,463Home attack1,546
1,431Away attack1,484
1,580Home defence1,561
1,483Away defence1,574
Match profile
1,658Goal environment1,458
1,572Home goals1,495
1,587Away goals1,463
1,507Possession1,511
Specialist ratings
1,493Set-piece attack1,534
1,493Set-piece defence1,534
1,491Close games1,460
1,468Winning margin1,523

The venue row sets Watford at home against Sheffield Utd on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

WatfordWatford1:1

Starting XI

1Egil SelvikG
25James AbankwahD
42Othmane MaammaM
39Edo KayembeF
3Saba GoglichidzeD
10Imrân LouzaM
20Mamadou DoumbiaF
6Matthew PollockD
23Nampalys MendyM
29Jeremy PetrisD
66Nestory IrankundaM

Sheffield UtdSheffield Utd1:1

Starting XI

17Adam DaviesG
14Harrison BurrowsD
48Joe RothwellM
8Gustavo HamerM
45Patrick BamfordF
25Mark McGuinnessD
44Jairo RiedewaldM
10Callum O'HareM
2Japhet TangangaD
11Andre BrooksM
38Femi SerikiD