Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Watford vs Sheffield Utd

Watford vs Sheffield Utd ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-01-04 15:00 Vicarage Road Regular Season - 26
Full Time
Watford

Watford

J. Ngakia20'
1 - 2
Final score
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

13'G. Hamer
53'A. Brooks
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sheffield Utd beat Watford 2-1.

Goals: G. Hamer (Sheffield Utd, 13'), J. Ngakia (Watford, 20'), A. Brooks (Sheffield Utd, 53').

Watford had 54% possession to Sheffield Utd's 46%, with 7.00 shots to 7.00.

G. Hamer (Sheffield Utd) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

13'
G. HamerC. O'Hare
Sheffield Utd
20'
J. NgakiaR. Andrews
Watford
42'
Imrân LouzaYellow Card
Watford
42'
Tom DaviesYellow Card
Sheffield Utd
45+3'
Matthew PollockYellow Card
Watford
53'
A. BrooksNormal Goal
Sheffield Utd
57'
Out: R. OnéIn: R. Brewster
Sheffield Utd
61'
Out: G. HamerIn: S. McCallum
Sheffield Utd
63'
Out: A. OgbonnaIn: V. Bayo
Watford
71'
Out: J. NgakiaIn: Y. Larouci
Watford
77'
Out: A. BrooksIn: R. Norrington-Davies
Sheffield Utd
82'
Out: E. KayembeIn: M. Sissoko
Watford
82'
Out: R. AndrewsIn: F. Ebosele
Watford
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Watford
Statistic
Sheffield Utd
54%
Possession
46%
7
Total Shots
7
4
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Blocked Shots
0
6
Shots Inside Box
5
1
Shots Outside Box
2
4
Corners
0
3
Offsides
1
9
Fouls
8
2
Yellow Cards
1
495
Total Passes
433
409
Accurate Passes
357
4
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1.47
Expected Goals (xG)
1.15
0.42
Goals Prevented
0.42
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
G. Hamer
Sheffield Utd

G. Hamer

Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

3
Watford

J. Ngakia

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Sheffield Utd

M. Cooper

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Sheffield Utd

A. Brooks

Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

Watford vs Sheffield Utd match analysis

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