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Watford
FT
0–2
HT 0–0
Sheffield United
Championship Sat 18 Apr, 15:00London Vicarage Road, Watford John Busby 18,495 attendance

Timeline

  1. 26' Imran Louza Yellow Card
  2. 50' Patrick Bamford
  3. 58' Giorgi Chakvetadze for Othmane Maamma
  4. 58' Amin Nabizada for Edo Kayembe
  5. 59' Patrick Bamford assist Femi Seriki
  6. 60' Tahith Chong for Andre Brooks
  7. 65' Gustavo Hamer Yellow Card
  8. 67' Danny Ings for Gustavo Hamer
  9. 67' Sydie Peck for Jairo Riedewald
  10. 71' Marc Bola for James Abankwah
  11. 71' Luca Kjerrumgaard for Mamadou Doumbia
  12. 75' Danny Ings Yellow Card
  13. 77' Oliver Arblaster for Joe Rothwell
  14. 77' Tyler Bindon for Callum O'Hare
  15. 81' Sydie Peck Yellow Card
  16. 81' Edoardo Bove for Nampalys Mendy
  17. 90'+1' Tahith Chong Yellow Card
  18. 90'+7' Matthew Pollock Yellow Card

Match stats

53.4% Possession 46.6%
14 Shots 11
3 On target 5
11 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Saves 3
286 Accurate passes 240

Lineups

Watford 4-4-2
1 Selvik
25 Abankwah 3 Goglichidze 6 Pollock 29 Petris
42 Maamma 10 Louza 23 Mendy 66 Irankunda
39 Kayembe 20 Doumbia
Sheffield United 4-2-3-1
17 Davies
14 Burrows 25 McGuinness 2 Tanganga 38 Seriki
48 Rothwell 44 Riedewald
8 Hamer 10 O'Hare 11 Brooks
45 Bamford
Watford 4-4-2
  1. 1 Egil Selvik G
  2. 3 Saba Goglichidze CD-L
  3. 6 Matthew Pollock CD-R
  4. 25 James Abankwah ▼ LB
  5. 29 Jeremy Petris RB
  6. 10 Imran Louza CM-L
  7. 23 Nampalys Mendy ▼ CM-R
  8. 42 Othmane Maamma ▼ LM
  9. 66 Nestory Irankunda RM
  10. 39 Edo Kayembe ▼ CF-L
  11. 20 Mamadou Doumbia ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 9 Luca Kjerrumgaard ▲ SUB
  2. 16 Marc Bola ▲ SUB
  3. 53 Amin Nabizada ▲ SUB
  4. 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze ▲ SUB
  5. 15 Edoardo Bove ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 34 Kwadwo Baah SUB
  2. 7 Tom Ince SUB
  3. 2 Jeremy Ngakia SUB
  4. 12 Nathan Baxter SUB
Sheffield United 4-2-3-1
  1. 17 Adam Rhys Davies G
  2. 25 Mark McGuinness CD-L
  3. 2 Japhet Tanganga CD-R
  4. 14 Harrison Burrows LB
  5. 38 Femi Seriki RB
  6. 10 Callum O'Hare ▼ AM
  7. 48 Joe Rothwell ▼ LM
  8. 44 Jairo Riedewald ▼ RM
  9. 45 Patrick Bamford F
  10. 8 Gustavo Hamer ▼ AM-L
  11. 11 Andre Brooks ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 42 Sydie Peck ▲ SUB
  2. 24 Tahith Chong ▲ SUB
  3. 9 Danny Ings ▲ SUB
  4. 4 Oliver Arblaster ▲ SUB
  5. 6 Tyler Bindon ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 12 Ki-Jana Hoever SUB
  2. 31 Luke Faxon SUB
  3. 5 Leo Hjelde SUB
  4. 7 Thomas Cannon SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Watford 0, Sheffield United 2.
  2. 90'+8' Second Half ends, Watford 0, Sheffield United 2.
  3. 90'+7' Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 90'+7' Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  5. 90'+7' Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+5' Foul by Amin Nabizada (Watford).
  7. 90'+5' Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  8. 90'+1' Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 90'+1' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  10. 90'+1' Foul by Tahith Chong (Sheffield United).
  11. 90' Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  12. 90' Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
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  1. 90' Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  2. 89' Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  3. 89' Foul by Edoardo Bove (Watford).
  4. 89' Offside, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki is caught offside.
  5. 86' Offside, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze is caught offside.
  6. 83' Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  7. 83' Foul by Tahith Chong (Sheffield United).
  8. 82' Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  9. 81' Substitution, Watford. Edoardo Bove replaces Nampalys Mendy.
  10. 81' Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 81' Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  12. 81' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  13. 77' Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyler Bindon replaces Callum O'Hare.
  14. 77' Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Arblaster replaces Joe Rothwell because of an injury.
  15. 76' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  16. 75' Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United).
  17. 75' Danny Ings (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  18. 74' Foul by Danny Ings (Sheffield United).
  19. 74' Nampalys Mendy (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  20. 74' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
  21. 71' Substitution, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard replaces Mamadou Doumbia.
  22. 71' Substitution, Watford. Marc Bola replaces James Abankwah because of an injury.
  23. 71' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  24. 68' Delay in match because of an injury James Abankwah (Watford).
  25. 68' Attempt saved. Saba Goglichidze (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Amin Nabizada.
  26. 67' Substitution, Sheffield United. Sydie Peck replaces Jairo Riedewald.
  27. 67' Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Gustavo Hamer.
  28. 66' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
  29. 65' Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  30. 65' Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  31. 65' Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  32. 65' Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amin Nabizada.
  33. 64' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
  34. 63' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
  35. 60' Substitution, Sheffield United. Tahith Chong replaces Andre Brooks.
  36. 59' Goal! Watford 0, Sheffield United 2. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Femi Seriki with a cross.
  37. 58' Substitution, Watford. Amin Nabizada replaces Edo Kayembe.
  38. 58' Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Othmane Maamma.
  39. 57' Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
  40. 57' Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  41. 57' Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adam Davies (Sheffield United).
  42. 56' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  43. 56' Foul by Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United).
  44. 55' Attempt blocked. Othmane Maamma (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  45. 50' Goal! Watford 0, Sheffield United 1. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  46. 50' Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
  47. 49' Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Othmane Maamma.
  48. 46' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum O'Hare.
  49. 46' Attempt saved. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Edo Kayembe with a cross.
  50. 45' Second Half begins Watford 0, Sheffield United 0.
  51. 45'+3' First Half ends, Watford 0, Sheffield United 0.
  52. 45'+3' Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  53. 45'+2' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jairo Riedewald.
  54. 45'+2' Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  55. 45'+2' Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  56. 45'+2' Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  57. 45'+1' Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda with a headed pass.
  58. 45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  59. 43' Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
  60. 43' Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  61. 43' Attempt missed. James Abankwah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Othmane Maamma following a corner.
  62. 42' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum O'Hare.
  63. 39' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
  64. 39' Attempt blocked. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Petris with a cross.
  65. 37' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nestory Irankunda.
  66. 36' Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  67. 36' Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  68. 36' Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  69. 35' Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  70. 35' James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  71. 35' Attempt blocked. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  72. 32' Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
  73. 32' Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  74. 28' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
  75. 27' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  76. 26' Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  77. 26' Delay in match because of an injury Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  78. 25' Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Petris.
  79. 24' Attempt missed. Nampalys Mendy (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  80. 23' Attempt missed. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  81. 22' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
  82. 19' Foul by Othmane Maamma (Watford).
  83. 19' Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  84. 18' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
  85. 18' Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
  86. 17' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
  87. 17' Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Andre Brooks with a through ball.
  88. 14' Attempt missed. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  89. 9' Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.
  90. 8' Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  91. 8' Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  92. 7' Attempt saved. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  93. 5' Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  94. 5' Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  95. 2' Handball by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
  96. First Half begins.
  97. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Watford L D L D W

  • W Wrexham 3-1 EFL Championship
  • D Leicester City 0-0 EFL Championship
  • L at Queens Park Rangers 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D Charlton Athletic 1-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Oxford United 2-0 EFL Championship

Sheffield United W L D L D

  • D at Birmingham City 1-1 EFL Championship
  • L Wrexham 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D Swansea City 3-3 EFL Championship
  • L at Bristol City 1-0 EFL Championship
  • W Hull City 2-1 EFL Championship

Head to head

SHU leads series 4-1

  • 18 Oct 2025 Sheffield United 1–0 Watford 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 4 Jan 2025 Watford 1–2 Sheffield United 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 1 Sep 2024 Sheffield United 1–0 Watford 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 25 Feb 2023 Sheffield United 1–0 Watford 2022-23 English League Championship
  • 1 Aug 2022 Watford 1–0 Sheffield United 2022-23 English League Championship

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