Match Analysis: Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Watford beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0.
Goals: T. Lees (Watford, 7').
Watford had 48% possession to Sheffield Wednesday's 52%, with 11.00 shots to 8.00.
B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes

Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Xisco Muñoz
Starting XI
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 7P. ZinckernagelM
- 10João PedroF
- 11A. MasinaD
- 14N. ChalobahM
- 19W. HughesM
- 21Kiko FemeníaD
- 22I. SuccessF
- 23I. SarrF
- 26D. BachmannG
- 31F. SierraltaD
Substitutes (9)
- 1B. FosterG
- 3J. NgakiaD
- 12K. SemaM
- 16D. GoslingM
- 17A. LazaarD
- 18A. GrayF
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 28C. SánchezM
- 44J. HungboM

Sheffield Wednesday
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: D. Moore
Starting XI
- 5C. PatersonM
- 6S. HutchinsonM
- 8J. PelupessyM
- 10B. BannanF
- 11A. ReachM
- 13J. BörnerD
- 15T. LeesD
- 18J. WindassF
- 19O. UrhoghideD
- 20J. RhodesF
- 28J. WildsmithG
Substitutes (9)
- 2L. PalmerD
- 7K. HarrisM
- 14M. PenneyD
- 16A. GreenM
- 24I. BrownM
- 26L. ShawM
- 29A. HuntD
- 44L. JacksonG
- 45E. KachungaF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

B. Bannan
Rating 8.0 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

I. Sarr
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Bachmann
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

Kiko Femenía
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

J. Wildsmith
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

W. Hughes
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday match analysis
Review Watford 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.