Watford FC 1-2 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Watford FC 1-2 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 26) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025 at Vicarage Road. Watford FC goals: Jeremy Ngakia 20'. Sheffield Utd goals: Gustavo Hamer 13', Andre Brooks 53'. Possession: 54%-46%.
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Watford FC 2-1
Sheffield Utd squeezed past Watford FC 2-1 away from home at Vicarage Road on Saturday 4 January in the Championship.
Gustavo Hamer put Sheffield Utd ahead on 13' (0-1), Jeremy Ngakia levelled for Watford FC on 20' (1-1) and Andre Brooks restored Sheffield Utd's lead on 53' (1-2).
Watford FC had 54%% of the ball, shots were 7-7 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-1.57.
Attendance: 19,937. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Big Chances Created | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Attacks | 112 | 104 |
| Free Kicks | 8 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 497 | 434 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 3 |
| Expected Goals | 1.52 | 1.57 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 7 |
| Shots On Target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Blocked | 0 | 0 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 1.59 | 2.9 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 6 | 5 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 1 | 2 |
Lineups
Watford FC (5-3-2): Daniel Bachmann, Francisco Sierralta, Angelo Ogbonna, Matthew Pollock, Jeremy Ngakia, Ryan Andrews, Imran Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Kwadwo Baah
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper, Harrison Burrows, Jack Robinson, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Alfie Gilchrist, Sydie Peck, Tom Davies, Gustavo Hamer, Callum O'Hare, Andre Brooks, Ryan Oné
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 20' · Goal · Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 42' · Yellow card · Imrân Louza (Watford FC)
- 42' · Yellow card · Thomas Davies (Sheffield Utd)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 53' · Goal · Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 57' · Substitution · Rhian Brewster for Ryan Oné (Sheffield Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Sam McCallum for Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · Vakoun Bayo for Angelo Ogbonna (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Yasser Larouci for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Rhys Norrington-Davies for Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Festy Ebosele for Ryan Andrews (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Watford FC 12, draws 9, Sheffield Utd 15.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 4 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Sheffield Utd?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Watford FC 12 wins, 9 draws, Sheffield Utd 15 wins (goals 37-40).