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.
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.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes

Watford
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: T. Cleverley
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 3F. SierraltaD
- 6M. PollockD
- 8G. ChakvetadzeM
- 10I. LouzaM
- 11R. VataF
- 21A. OgbonnaD
- 34K. BaahF
- 39E. KayembeM
- 45R. AndrewsD
Substitutes (9)
- 5R. PorteousD
- 7T. InceM
- 17M. SissokoM
- 19V. BayoF
- 20M. DoumbiaF
- 22J. MorrisD
- 23J. BondG
- 36F. EboseleD
- 37Y. LarouciD

Sheffield Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 1M. CooperG
- 2A. GilchristD
- 8G. HamerM
- 10C. O'HareM
- 14H. BurrowsD
- 15A. AhmedhodžićD
- 19J. RobinsonD
- 22T. DaviesM
- 35A. BrooksM
- 39R. OnéF
- 42S. PeckM
Substitutes (9)
- 3S. McCallumD
- 7R. BrewsterF
- 17A. DaviesG
- 26J. BaptisteD
- 31L. FaxonG
- 33R. Norrington-DaviesD
- 34L. MarshF
- 41B. BlackerF
- 43H. BoyesD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

G. Hamer
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

C. O'Hare
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

J. Ngakia
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

M. Cooper
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

A. Brooks
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

D. Bachmann
Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Watford vs Sheffield Utd match analysis
Review Watford 1-2 Sheffield Utd with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.