Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

9 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • V. Semedo 90+7’
  • C. McNeill 17’

Match summary

The points were shared as Watford and Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1. Sheffield Wednesday led 1-0 at half-time.

C. McNeill put Sheffield Wednesday ahead in the 17th minute and V. Semedo equalised in stoppage time.

Watford had the better of the chances, with 2.93 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.55 from 4. I. Louza hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Watford.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
23 Shots 4
9 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 4
554 Passes 266
85.6% Pass accuracy 68.8%
19 Tackles 28
14 Fouls 4
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Watford Sheffield Wednesday
G. ChakvetadzeShot on target
5’
O. Maamma
11’
Shot on target
13’
17’
C. McNeillLeft foot shot0-1 (Sheffield Wednesday)
Shot on target
27’
Shot on target
41’
46’
S. FusireB. Bannan
N. IrankundaO. Maamma
46’
M. DoumbiaShot on target
58’
67’
L. PalmerB. Cadamarteri
T. InceG. Chakvetadze
69’
Shot on target
70’
I. LouzaShot on target
71’
I. LouzaMissed penaltypost
72’
V. SemedoL. Kjerrumgaard
73’
77’
OtegbayoL. Cooper
77’
N. ChalobahJ. Lowe
I. LouzaShot on target
85’
88’
I. UgboC. McNeill
V. SemedoRight foot shot1-1 (Watford)
90’
90’
N. Chalobah

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.93 0.55 17’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), 0-1 17’ 90+7’ V. Semedo (Watford), 1-1 90+7’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.93 0.55 17’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), 0-1 McNeill 17’ 90+7’ V. Semedo (Watford), 1-1 Semedo 90+7’
Watford 2.93 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Watford attacking 
72’ I. Louza (Watford), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 44’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 5’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.30 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 71’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 34’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 33’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+7’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 50’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (Watford), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 27’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 13’ Unknown (Watford), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 57’ Unknown (Watford), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 72’ I. Louza (Watford), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 44’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 5’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 71’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.30 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 71’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 34’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 33’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+7’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 50’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (Watford), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 27’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 13’ Unknown (Watford), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 57’ Unknown (Watford), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Baxter
Ngakia
Pollock
Alleyne
Bola
Maamma 46’
Louza
Kayembe
Chakvetadze 69’
Doumbia
Kjerrumgaard 73’
Sheffield Wednesday 3-5-2 Starting XI
Charles
Iorfa
Cooper 77’
Lowe
Valery
McNeill 88’
Bannan 46’
Ingelsson
Amass
Lowe 77’
Cadamarteri 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Baxter
90′ 0 1 21 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Ngakia
90′ – – –
M. Pollock
90′ 2 1 – 7 4 76 – – 1 –
M. Alleyne
90′ – – –
M. Bola
90′ – – –
Midfielders6 players
O. Maamma
46′ – – – –
I. Louza
90′ – – 78 4 – 4 – 4 – – –
E. Kayembe
90′ – – – – –
G. Chakvetadze
69′ – – – – –
N. Irankunda Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – –
T. Ince Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 11 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Doumbia
90′ – – 2 1 0.11 – 3 – – 26 –
L. Kjerrumgaard
73′ – – – – – – –
V. Semedo Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – 1 1 0.10 – – – – 2 –
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

Watford win 61% Avg odds 1.53
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.32
Sheffield Wednesday win 17% Avg odds 5.61

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

Form going into the game

Watford DWDLW
Sheffield Wednesday DLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Watford, 10 Mar 26  All Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.