Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford

10 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Elliot Bell

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Yates 54’
  • V. Semedo 90’

Match summary

The points were shared as Sheffield Wednesday and Watford drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Yates put Sheffield Wednesday ahead with a header in the 54th minute and V. Semedo equalised in the 90th minute.

Watford had the better of the chances, with 2.48 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 2.10 from 11.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
11 Shots 19
4 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 5
287 Passes 579
69.0% Pass accuracy 86.0%
18 Tackles 5
16 Fouls 7
3 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Sheffield Wednesday Watford
23’
M. BolaJ. Petris
31’
S. Goglichidze
36’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
J. LoweShot on target
51’
J. YatesHeader1-0 (Sheffield Wednesday)
54’
J. LoweShot on target
56’
J. Heskey
63’
65’
E. BoveE. Kayembe
65’
P. EkwahN. Mendy
68’
J. Abankwah
T. Adaramola
69’
71’
P. EkwahShot on target
C. McNeillJ. Yates
74’
D. IorfaC. McGhee
75’
C. McNeillShot on target
75’
76’
P. Ekwah
S. Ingelsson
81’
84’
T. InceG. Chakvetadze
84’
V. SemedoN. Irankunda
90’
V. SemedoRight foot shot1-1 (Watford)
90’
V. SemedoShot on target
90’
P. EkwahShot on target

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.10 2.48 54’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), 1-0 54’ 90’ V. Semedo (Watford), 1-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.10 2.48 54’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), 1-0 Yates 54’ 90’ V. Semedo (Watford), 1-1 Semedo 90’
Sheffield Wednesday 2.10 xGWatford 2.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Sheffield Wednesday attacking 
90’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.69 xG, saved 54’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 75’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 36’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 90’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 56’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 56’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 10’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 28’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 29’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 17’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 45’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 7’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ J. Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 29’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 68’ S. Mfuni (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 78’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ E. Bove (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ P. Ekwah (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ P. Ekwah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ M. Bola (Watford), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.69 xG, saved 54’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 75’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 36’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 90’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 56’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 56’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 10’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 28’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 29’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 17’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 45’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 7’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ J. Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 29’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 68’ S. Mfuni (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 78’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ E. Bove (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ P. Ekwah (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ P. Ekwah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ S. Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ M. Bola (Watford), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday 5-3-2 Starting XI
Charles
Fusire
Palmer
Otegbayo
McGhee 75’
Adaramola
Heskey
Thornton
Ingelsson
Yates
Lowe
Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Petris 23’
Abankwah
Goglichidze
Mfuni
Irankunda 84’
Louza
Mendy 65’
Chakvetadze 84’
Kjerrumgaard
Kayembe 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Charles
90′ 4 1 36 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
S. Fusire
90′ 1 3 – 3 – 30 – – 1 –
L. Palmer
90′ – – – 2 2 35 1 – – –
Otegbayo
90′ 2 1 – 6 4 18 – – – –
C. McGhee
75′ 1 1 – 4 2 26 – – – –
T. Adaramola
90′ 7 1 – 9 – 23 3 – –
D. Iorfa Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – – 2 1 9 – – – –
Midfielders3 players
J. Heskey
90′ – – 22 2 – 1 – 4 3 1
J. Thornton
90′ – – 28 1 – 2 – 2 2 – –
S. Ingelsson
90′ – – 27 3 – 1 2 3 3 –
Forwards3 players
J. Yates
74′ 1 – 4 1 1.05 – 1 4 2 10 –
J. Lowe
90′ – – 2 2 0.30 – – 4 1 24 –
C. McNeill Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 1 0.55 – – – – 5 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sheffield Wednesday win 12% Avg odds 7.77
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.49
Watford win 67% Avg odds 1.41

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield Wednesday LLLLL
Watford LDWLW

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Previous and next meeting

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