Sheffield United vs Watford

18 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Robert Madley

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • C. O'Hare 59’

Match summary

Sheffield United won 1-0 at home to Watford. It was goalless at half-time.

C. O'Hare put Sheffield United ahead in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sheffield United created 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Watford's 1.13 from 13.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
18 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 3
346 Passes 536
76.3% Pass accuracy 86.6%
18 Tackles 12
0 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Sheffield United Watford
Kick-off
17’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
M. McGuinnessShot on target
23’
M. McGuinnessShot on target
36’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
54’
K. K. Biakolo
S. McCallumShot on target
55’
A. BrooksL. Barry
56’
C. O'HareRight foot shot1-0 (Sheffield United)
59’
A. BrooksShot on target
59’
T. CampbellShot on target
59’
60’
M. BolaC. Wiley
60’
T. InceE. Kayembe
60’
K. BaahN. Irankunda
J. RiedewaldD. Soumaré
67’
H. BurrowsS. McCallum
68’
D. IngsT. Campbell
68’
73’
R. VataM. Sissoko
81’
M. DoumbiaH. Kyprianou
J. ShackletonC. Ogbene
82’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 1.13 59’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), 1-0 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 1.13 59’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), 1-0 O'Hare 59’
Sheffield United 2.13 xGWatford 1.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Sheffield United attacking 
59’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 59’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 89’ M. Doumbia (Watford), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 31’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 86’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.16 xG, blocked 49’ C. Wiley (Watford), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 51’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+6’ K. K. Biakolo (Watford), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 36’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ S. McCallum (Sheffield United), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 52’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 23’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 40’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ T. Ince (Watford), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ D. Soumaré (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ J. Riedewald (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ D. Soumaré (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ S. McCallum (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 33’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 59’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 59’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 89’ M. Doumbia (Watford), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 31’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 86’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.16 xG, blocked 49’ C. Wiley (Watford), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 51’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+6’ K. K. Biakolo (Watford), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 59’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 55’ S. McCallum (Sheffield United), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 36’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 14’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 23’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 40’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ T. Ince (Watford), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ D. Soumaré (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ J. Riedewald (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ D. Soumaré (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ S. McCallum (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Sheffield United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Cooper
Tanganga
McGuinness
Mee
Ogbene 82’
Peck
Soumaré 67’
McCallum 68’
O'Hare
Barry 56’
Campbell 68’
Watford 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Ngakia
Biakolo
Pollock
Wiley 60’
Kyprianou 81’
Louza
Sissoko 73’
Irankunda 60’
Kayembe 60’
Kjerrumgaard

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Cooper
90′ 1 0 18 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Tanganga
90′ 2 1 – 7 3 33 – – – –
M. McGuinness
90′ – – – 6 6 37 – – – –
B. Mee
90′ – – – 6 6 44 – – – –
H. Burrows Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 1 1 11 – – – –
J. Shackleton Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – 1 1 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
C. Ogbene Taken off
82′ – – 30 1 – 2 – 8 – 1 –
S. Peck
90′ – – 49 1 – 2 – 4 – – –
D. Soumaré Taken off
67′ – – 29 – – 4 – 5 1 – –
S. McCallum Taken off
68′ – – 27 3 – 1 2 4 – 1 –
A. Brooks Came on as a substitute
34′ – 1 10 1 – 2 – 4 – 1 –
J. Riedewald Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
C. O'Hare
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.99 – 1 3 1 27 –
L. Barry Taken off
56′ – – – – – – 4 2 – 12 –
T. Campbell Taken off
68′ – – 2 1 0.15 – 1 2 – 7 –
D. Ings Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – – 1 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Sheffield United win 45% Avg odds 2.07
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.29
Watford win 26% Avg odds 3.64

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sheffield United LLWLL
Watford LLWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 1-2 Sheffield United, 04 Jan 25 Next meeting: Watford 0-2 Sheffield United, 18 Apr 26  All Sheffield United vs Watford meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.