Match summary
Before kickoff, Watford (9th, 51 pts) were 40 points ahead of Sheffield Wednesday (24th, 11 pts). Sheffield Wednesday had lost 14 matches in a row before this one.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
63'Yellow Card
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Sheffield Wednesday
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Watford
34%Ball Possession66%
11Shots Total19
4Shots On Target5
5Corners5
16Fouls7
3Yellow Cards3
3Offsides0
4Saves2
287Passes579
3Shots Off Target5
71Attacks111
37Dangerous Attacks55
10Shots Inside Box13
1Shots Outside Box6
1Goals1
7Free Kicks16
4Shots Blocked9
2Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
18Tackles5
1Assists1
198Accurate Passes498
2Injuries2
16Total Crosses15
3Accurate Crosses2
7Interceptions4
3Big Chances Created5
2Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: Henrik Pedersen
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Edward Still
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74' | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 10(50%) | 1 | 4/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 30(73%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 37(61%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(74%) | 2 | 4/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(70%) | 6 | 8/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(82%) | 2 | 7/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 24(83%) | 2 | 5/12 | ||
| 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(65%) | 1 | 3/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(81%) | 2 | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 22(73%) | 1 | 4/12 | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(60%) | 1 | 2/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 34(54%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 16' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 5(60%) | - | - |
Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | L14 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 0/15 | 4-11 |
| Watford | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7/15 | 6-6 |
- L1-2 vs Millwall2026-02-14
- L1-2 @ Sheffield United2026-02-22
- L0-2 @ Norwich City2026-02-25
- L1-3 vs Southampton2026-02-28
- L1-2 @ Derby County2026-03-07
- L0-1 @ Southampton2026-02-07
- D2-2 @ Preston North End2026-02-14
- W2-0 vs Derby County2026-02-21
- L0-2 vs Ipswich Town2026-02-24
- W2-1 @ Bristol City2026-02-27
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2009-10-23 – 2025-12-09
- Sheffield Wednesday wins
- 2
- Draws
- 5
- Watford wins
- 8
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.73
- Over 2.5 goals
- 47%
- Both teams scored
- 60%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 3D 2L (Sheffield Wednesday view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.73
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | Watford | 1-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2025-05-03 | Watford | 1-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2024-11-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-6 | Watford |
| 2024-01-31 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-0 | Watford |
| 2023-10-21 | Watford | 1-0 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 36 | 11 | -51 | LLLLL | 24 | 0 |
| Watford | 9 | 35 | 51 | 4 | LDWLW | 10 | -1 |
- Points gap
- 40 ptsSheffield Wednesday 11 · Watford 51
- Positions
- #24 vs #9
- Goals per game
- 0.61/2.03 vs 1.29/1.17scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Standings
Championship · 2025/2026
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | +52 | 95 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 14 | 46 | -7 | 60 | |||||
| 15 | 46 | -12 | 58 | |||||
| 16 | 46 | -12 | 57 | |||||
| 17 | 46 | -5 | 55 | |||||
| 18 | 46 | -15 | 55 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 22 | 46 | -14 | 47 | |||||
| 23 | 46 | -10 | 46 | |||||
| 24 | 46 | -60 | 0 | |||||
9 / 24Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
12-29
Total matches
15Head to Head
Last 15 matches
2
Sheffield Wednesday wins
5
Draws
8
Watford wins
Goals Scored
12 - 29
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