Sheffield Utd 1-0 Watford FC
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Sheffield Utd 1-0 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 10) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Callum O'Hare 59'. Expected goals: 2.11-1.09. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Egil Selvik (8.2).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Watford FC 1-0
Sheffield Utd narrowly beat Watford FC 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday 18 October in the Championship.
Callum O'Hare put Sheffield Utd ahead on 59' (1-0).
Sheffield Utd had 40% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-1.09. Sheffield Utd were the better side on chances, too.
Egil Selvik (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 27,431. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 1.09 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (76%) | 464 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (3-4-2-1): Michael Cooper, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Ben Mee, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sydie Peck, Djibril Soumare, Sam McCallum, Callum O'Hare, Louie Barry, Tyrese Campbell
Watford FC (4-2-2-2): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Caleb Wiley, Hector Kyprianou, Imran Louza, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Nestory Irankunda
Key events
- 54' · Yellow card · Kevin Keben (Watford FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Andre Brooks for Louie Barry (Sheffield Utd)
- 59' · Goal · Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Marc Bola for Caleb Wiley (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Jairo Riedewald for Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Harrison Burrows for Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Hector Kyprianou (Watford FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Jamie Shackleton for Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 15, draws 9, Watford FC 12.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Watford FC?
Sheffield Utd won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Watford FC?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Watford FC?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 15 wins, 9 draws, Watford FC 12 wins (goals 40-37).