Watford FC 0-2 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Watford FC 0-2 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 43) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Sheffield Utd goals: Patrick Bamford 50', Patrick Bamford 59'. Expected goals: 1.29-0.81. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Patrick Bamford (8.9).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Watford FC 2-0
Sheffield Utd beat Watford FC 2-0 away from home at Vicarage Road on Saturday 18 April in the Championship.
Patrick Bamford put Sheffield Utd ahead on 50' (0-1) and added another on 59' (0-2).
Watford FC had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-0.81. Watford FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 18,495. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (77%) | 240 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Petris, Matthew Pollock, Saba Goglichidze, James Abankwah, Nestory Irankunda, Nampalys Mendy, Imrân Louza, Othmane Maamma, Mamadou Doumbia, Edo Kayembe
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Adam Davies, Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Harrison Burrows, Jairo Riedewald, Joe Rothwell, Andre Brooks, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Patrick Bamford
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Imrân Louza (Watford FC)
- 50' · Goal · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Giorgi Chakvetadze for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Amin Nabizada for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 59' · Goal · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Tahith Chong for Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 65' · Yellow card · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 67' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 67' · Substitution · Sydie Peck for Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 71' · Substitution · Marc Bola for James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Luca Kjerrumgaard for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 75' · Yellow card · Danny Ings (Sheffield Utd)
- 77' · Substitution · Ollie Arblaster for Joe Rothwell (Sheffield Utd)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyler Bindon for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 81' · Substitution · Edoardo Bove for Nampalys Mendy (Watford FC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Tahith Chong (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Matthew Pollock (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, 0-2 (Championship) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Watford FC vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, 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).