Watford 0–2 Sheffield United. This English Football League Championship match was played on 18 April 2026. Sheffield United won.
Watford vs Sheffield United Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 81.00 | 21.00 | 1.01 | 0.80 | 1.05 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 0.70 | 14.50 | 0.80 | 0.90 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.87 | 3.50 | 2.30 | 1.10 | 0.70 | 2.75 | 0.87 | 0.97 | 10.50 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| Closing odds | 501.00 | 51.00 | 1.01 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 2.50 | 6.10 | 0.10 | 14.50 | 0.80 | 0.90 |
Sheffield United
- 97' 🟨 Matthew Pollock home
- 91' 🟨 Tahith Chong away
- 81' ⇄ Edoardo Bove → Nampalys Mendy home
- 81' 🟨 Sydie Peck away
- 77' ⇄ Tyler Bindon → Callum O'Hare away
- 77' ⇄ Oliver Arblaster → Joe Rothwell away
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Sheffield United
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- 01 Aug 2022 Watford 1 - 0 Sheffield United W
Starting XI
- 66 F Nestory Irankunda
- 20 F Mamadou Doumbia
- 3 D Saba Goglichidze
- 42 F Othmane Maamma
- 25 D James Abankwah
- 6 D Matthew Pollock
- 10 M Imrân Louza C
- 29 D Jeremy Petris
- 23 M Nampalys Mendy
- 39 M Edo Kayembe
- 1 G Egil Selvik
Substitutes
- 53 F Amin Nabizada ↑
- 16 D Marc Bola ↑
- 9 F Luca Kjerrumgaard ↑
- 8 M Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑
- 2 D Jeremy Ngakia
- 7 M Thomas Ince
- 12 G Nathan Baxter
- 15 M Edoardo Bove
- 34 F Kwadwo Baah
Starting XI
- 45 F Patrick Bamford
- 38 D Femi Seriki
- 25 D Mark McGuinness
- 44 D Jaïro Riedewald
- 2 D Japhet Tanganga C
- 11 M Andre Brooks
- 48 M Joe Rothwell
- 14 D Harrison Burrows
- 17 G Adam Davies
- 10 M Callum O'Hare
- 8 M Gustavo Hamer
Substitutes
- 6 D Tyler Bindon ↑
- 42 M Sydie Peck ↑
- 4 M Oliver Arblaster ↑
- 24 F Tahith Chong ↑
- 9 F Danny Ings ↑
- 5 D Leo Fuhr Hjelde
- 7 F Thomas Cannon
- 12 D Ki-Jana Hoever
- 31 G Luke Faxon
Match preview
Watford faced Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 and the match finished 0–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 24 times on record. Watford have won 6, Sheffield United have won 11 and 7 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Watford vs Sheffield United — frequently asked
When was Watford vs Sheffield United played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Watford vs Sheffield United played?
At Vicarage Road in Watford, England (capacity 22220).
What was the final score of Watford vs Sheffield United?
Watford 0 – 2 Sheffield United. Sheffield United won.
How can I follow Watford vs Sheffield United live?
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Which competition is Watford vs Sheffield United part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Watford and Sheffield United for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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