Watford vs Sheffield Utd — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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18.04.26 14:000 – 2Finished
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Match Events
- 26′Watford, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 50′Sheffield Utd, goal:0–1
- 58′Watford, substitution:off
- 59′Watford, substitution:off
- 59′Sheffield Utd, goal:0–2assist
- 60′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 65′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- 67′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 67′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 71′Watford, substitution:off
- 71′Watford, substitution:off
- 75′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- 77′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 77′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 81′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- 81′Watford, substitution:off
- 90+1′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- 90+7′Watford, yellow card:
- Full-time0 – 2
Lineups
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Watford
4-4-2
6.70
Average match ratingSheffield Utd +0.55
7.25
Sheffield Utd
4-2-3-1
Vicarage Road
Key Stats
53%Possession47%
1.29Expected Goals0.81
14Shots11
3Shots on Target5
8Corners5
77%Pass Accuracy73%
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Watford
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Match report
Watford vs Sheffield Utd — the facts
Sheffield Utd won 2–0 away against Watford (half-time 0–0).
Watford met Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Regular Season - 43). Kick-off was Saturday, 18 April 2026, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road. Referee: John Busby.
Team pages: Watford · Sheffield Utd · Championship
Key moments
- 50' Goal: Patrick Bamford — 0–1
- 59' Goal: Patrick Bamford (assist: Femi Seriki) — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Watford (4-4-2)
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Watford vs Sheffield Utd final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Watford and Sheffield Utd team pages or the Championship page.