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Championship | Gameweek 1
Aug 1, 2022 at 8pm UK
Vicarage Road
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Watford
1 - 0
Sheff Utd

Pedro (56')
Sierralta (25'), Cleverley (45+2'), Pedro (49'), Kamara (90+5')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Clark (14'), Fleck (24'), Berge (90+3')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Watford and Sheffield United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Watford 0-0 Southampton
Saturday, July 23 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1

We said: Watford 1-1 Sheffield United

The harmony has not been disrupted too much in either squad this summer, and keeping the likes of Joao Pedro, Sarr and Dennis on the books spells goals for the Hornets. Winning on the opening day has not been Sheffield United's forte, but Heckingbottom's reinforced defence can hold on for a point to keep Watford waiting for their next home win. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 51.43%. A win for Watford had a probability of 25.02% and a draw had a probability of 23.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.69%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (9.62%) and 0-2 (8.42%). The likeliest Watford win was 2-1 (6.37%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.06%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.3% likelihood.

Result
WatfordDrawSheffield United
25.02% (0.885 0.89) 23.55% (0.285 0.29) 51.43% (-1.174 -1.17)
Both teams to score 56.5% (0.021999999999998 0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.45% (-0.428 -0.43)44.55% (0.425 0.43)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
33.08% (-0.416 -0.42)66.91% (0.41199999999999 0.41)
Watford Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.36% (0.506 0.51)31.63% (-0.51 -0.51)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.96% (0.579 0.58)68.04% (-0.58200000000001 -0.58)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.64% (-0.586 -0.59)17.36% (0.585 0.59)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.24% (-1.036 -1.04)47.75% (1.033 1.03)
Score Analysis
    Watford 25.02%
    Sheffield United 51.43%
    Draw 23.55%
WatfordDrawSheffield United
2-1 @ 6.37% (0.169 0.17)
1-0 @ 6.32% (0.201 0.2)
2-0 @ 3.64% (0.165 0.17)
3-1 @ 2.44% (0.097 0.1)
3-2 @ 2.14% (0.045 0.04)
3-0 @ 1.4% (0.081 0.08)
Other @ 2.71%
Total : 25.02%
1-1 @ 11.06% (0.14 0.14)
2-2 @ 5.58% (0.040999999999999 0.04)
0-0 @ 5.49% (0.1 0.1)
3-3 @ 1.25% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 23.55%
1-2 @ 9.69% (-0.063000000000001 -0.06)
0-1 @ 9.62% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
0-2 @ 8.42% (-0.174 -0.17)
1-3 @ 5.66% (-0.148 -0.15)
0-3 @ 4.91% (-0.2 -0.2)
2-3 @ 3.26% (-0.039 -0.04)
1-4 @ 2.48% (-0.115 -0.12)
0-4 @ 2.15% (-0.132 -0.13)
2-4 @ 1.43% (-0.045 -0.04)
Other @ 3.83%
Total : 51.43%

How you voted: Watford vs Sheff Utd

Watford
60.3%
Draw
26.0%
Sheffield United
13.7%
219
Head to Head
Mar 12, 2011 3pm
Watford
3-0
Sheff Utd
Taylor (57'), Jenkins (86'), Graham (10')
Jenkins (8'), Graham (79')

Henderson (14'), Doyle (35')
Henderson (28'), Williamson (34')
Oct 2, 2010 3pm
Feb 2, 2010 3pm
Watford
3-0
Sheff Utd
Cowie (74'), Cleverley (39'), Helguson (55')

Harper (15'), Quinn (29'), Henderson (64'), Nosworthy (82')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds382311476255180
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd38257653282580
3Burnley382115252114178
4Sunderland381912755371869
5Coventry CityCoventry38178135548759
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom381318748341457
7Bristol City38141594941857
8Middlesbrough38159145748954
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn38157164240252
10Watford38157164751-452
11Millwall381312133739-251
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds38149155359-651
13Norwich CityNorwich381213136054649
14Preston North EndPreston381017113944-547
15Queens Park RangersQPR381112154450-645
16Swansea CitySwansea38128183849-1144
17Portsmouth38119184661-1542
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd381012163955-1642
19Hull City381011173947-841
20Stoke CityStoke38912173751-1439
21Cardiff CityCardiff38912174262-2039
22Derby CountyDerby38108204051-1138
23Luton TownLuton3898213460-2635
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth38712194077-3733


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