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Watford vs Sheffield United — result, stats & head-to-head, 18 Apr 2026

Watford vs Sheffield UnitedChampionship · Round 43 · Vicarage Road0–2
Matches
Watford 0–2 Full time Sheffield United

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Sheffield United1 out
Jamie Shackleton Injurysince 15 Dec 2024 · 84 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 50'
    Patrick Bamford · 0–1Left foot shot
  2. 59'
    Patrick Bamford · 0–2assist: Femi Seriki
Show all 19 events (+17 subs & bookings)
  1. 26'
    Imrân Louzayellow card
  2. 32'
    Edward Stillyellow card
  3. 50'
    Patrick Bamford · 0–1Left foot shot
  4. 58'
    Othmane Maamma ↑ Giorgi Chakvetadze ↓substitution
  5. 58'
    Edo Kayembe ↑ Amin Nabizada ↓substitution
  6. 59'
    Patrick Bamford · 0–2assist: Femi Seriki
  7. 60'
    Andre Brooks ↑ Tahith Chong ↓substitution
  8. 65'
    Gustavo Hameryellow card
  9. 67'
    Gustavo Hamer ↑ Danny Ings ↓substitution
  10. 67'
    Jaïro Riedewald ↑ Sydie Peck ↓substitution
  11. 71'
    James Abankwah ↑ Marc Bola ↓substitution
  12. 71'
    Mamadou Doumbia ↑ Luca Kjerrumgaard ↓substitution
  13. 75'
    Danny Ingsyellow card
  14. 77'
    Joe Rothwell ↑ Oliver Arblaster ↓substitution
  15. 77'
    Callum O'Hare ↑ Tyler Bindon ↓substitution
  16. 81'
    Sydie Peckyellow card
  17. 81'
    Nampalys Mendy ↑ Edoardo Bove ↓substitution
  18. 90+1'
    Tahith Chongyellow card
  19. 90+7'
    Mattie Pollockyellow card

Watford left · Sheffield United right

Periods

Watford
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
Sheffield United
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots11
3Shots on target5
8Corners5
12Fouls9
18Tackles21
2Yellow cards4

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
43Round
Sat 18 Apr · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Vicarage RoadVenue
21,400Capacity
18,495 (86% full)Attendance
John BusbyReferee
13°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
53% · 47%
Duels won
46% · 54%
Pass accuracy
77% · 73%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box7
8Shots outside box4
4Shots blocked3
2Big chances created1
2Big chances missed0
Passing
372Passes329
21Crosses14
6Accurate crosses5
58Long passes57
29Accurate long passes17
Defence
5Interceptions8
3Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
56Duels won65
24Dribble attempts16
12Successful dribbles8

Goalscorers

Patrick Bamford 12Sheffield United

Bench

Watford · bench

2NgakiaDF
7InceMF
8Chakvetadze6.3↑ 58'
9Kjerrumgaard6.4↑ 71'
12BaxterGK
15Bove6.4↑ 81'
16Bola6.6↑ 71'
34BaahFW
53Nabizada6.8↑ 58'

Sheffield United · bench

4Arblaster6.8↑ 77'
5HjeldeDF
6Bindon6.5↑ 77'
7CannonFW
9Ings6.5↑ 67'
12HoeverDF
24Chong6.2↑ 60'
31FaxonGK
42Peck6.4↑ 67'

Managers

E
C

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Watford have won 0 and Sheffield United 3 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Watford 1–0 2025 · ChampionshipWatford vs Sheffield United 1–2 2024 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Watford 1–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Watford WDLDL
Sheffield United DLDLW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
16
Watford
WDLDL
 6.63 57
13
Sheffield United
DLDLW
 6.99 60
Market

No market on record.

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Form
WatfordWDLDL
Sheffield UnitedDLDLW
Match stats
53Possession47
14Shots11
3On target5
8Corners5
2Yellow cards4