Bookingat 50 minutes
Jamal Lewis (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 21st October
Championship Table
On Saturday 21st October
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- Watford, Position 19, Points 13
- Sheffield Wednesday, Position 24, Points 3
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 33 |
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| 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 28 |
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| 3 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 22 |
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| 4 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 21 |
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| 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 20 |
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| 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 19 |
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| 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
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| 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 18 |
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| 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 17 |
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| 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 17 |
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| 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
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| 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
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| 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
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| 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 16 |
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| 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 16 |
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| 16 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 15 |
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| 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 15 |
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| 18 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 14 |
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| 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 13 |
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| 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 13 |
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| 21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 12 |
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| 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 8 |
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| 23 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 6 |
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| 24 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 3 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
2, Ngakia, Defender
5, Porteous, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
6, Lewis, Defender
10, Louza, Midfielder
8, Livermore, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
7, Ince, Striker
19, Bayo, Striker
37, Matheus Martins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann , Captain
- Number 6, J. Lewis , Yellow Card at 50 minutes, substituted for K. Sema at 53 minutes
- Number 4, W. Hoedt
- Number 5, R. Porteous , Yellow Card at 45 minutes
- Number 2, J. Ngakia
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru , substituted for I. Koné at 46 minutes
- Number 8, J. Livermore
- Number 10, I. Louza , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 62 minutes
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
- Number 19, V. Bayo , substituted for M. Rajović at 46 minutes
- Number 7, T. Ince , substituted for Y. Asprilla at 78 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Watford
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze
- Number 14, R. Healey
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 12, K. Sema
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
away team, Sheffield Wednesday
Manager: Danny Röhl
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Dawson, Goalkeeper
14, Valentín, Defender
6, Iorfa, Defender
5, Diaby, Defender
23, Famewo, Defender
45, Musaba, Midfielder
22, Hendrick, Midfielder
10, Bannan, Midfielder
21, Buckley, Midfielder
13, Paterson, Striker
11, Windass, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Dawson
- Number 23, A. Famewo
- Number 5, Bambo Diaby
- Number 6, D. Iorfa
- Number 14, Pol Valentín
- Number 21, J. Buckley , substituted for R. James at 77 minutes
- Number 10, B. Bannan , Captain
- Number 22, J. Hendrick , Yellow Card at 68 minutes, substituted for M. Smith at 88 minutes
- Number 45, A. Musaba , substituted for M. Wilks at 62 minutes
- Number 11, J. Windass , substituted for L. Gregory at 88 minutes
- Number 13, C. Paterson
away team, Sheffield Wednesday
- Number 17, D. Bernard
- Number 8, G. Byers
- Number 9, L. Gregory
- Number 33, R. James
- Number 2, L. Palmer
- Number 24, M. Smith
- Number 4, W. Vaulks
- Number 36, D. Vásquez
- Number 7, M. Wilks
home team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
2, Ngakia, Defender
5, Porteous, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
6, Lewis, Defender
10, Louza, Midfielder
8, Livermore, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
7, Ince, Striker
19, Bayo, Striker
37, Matheus Martins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann , Captain
- Number 6, J. Lewis , Yellow Card at 50 minutes, substituted for K. Sema at 53 minutes
- Number 4, W. Hoedt
- Number 5, R. Porteous , Yellow Card at 45 minutes
- Number 2, J. Ngakia
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru , substituted for I. Koné at 46 minutes
- Number 8, J. Livermore
- Number 10, I. Louza , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 62 minutes
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
- Number 19, V. Bayo , substituted for M. Rajović at 46 minutes
- Number 7, T. Ince , substituted for Y. Asprilla at 78 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze
- Number 14, R. Healey
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 12, K. Sema
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
away team, Sheffield Wednesday
Manager: Danny Röhl
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Dawson, Goalkeeper
14, Valentín, Defender
6, Iorfa, Defender
5, Diaby, Defender
23, Famewo, Defender
45, Musaba, Midfielder
22, Hendrick, Midfielder
10, Bannan, Midfielder
21, Buckley, Midfielder
13, Paterson, Striker
11, Windass, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Dawson
- Number 23, A. Famewo
- Number 5, Bambo Diaby
- Number 6, D. Iorfa
- Number 14, Pol Valentín
- Number 21, J. Buckley , substituted for R. James at 77 minutes
- Number 10, B. Bannan , Captain
- Number 22, J. Hendrick , Yellow Card at 68 minutes, substituted for M. Smith at 88 minutes
- Number 45, A. Musaba , substituted for M. Wilks at 62 minutes
- Number 11, J. Windass , substituted for L. Gregory at 88 minutes
- Number 13, C. Paterson
Substitutes
- Number 17, D. Bernard
- Number 8, G. Byers
- Number 9, L. Gregory
- Number 33, R. James
- Number 2, L. Palmer
- Number 24, M. Smith
- Number 4, W. Vaulks
- Number 36, D. Vásquez
- Number 7, M. Wilks
- Referee:
- Dean Whitestone
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Leach
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Andrew Dallison
- Fourth Official:
- Sunny Sukhvir Gill
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Watford v Sheff WedOverall Possession
Shots
Watford 12Sheffield Wednesday 10Shots on target
Watford 3Sheffield Wednesday 2Shots off target
Watford 5Sheffield Wednesday 6Blocked shots
Watford 4Sheffield Wednesday 2Total touches in the box
Watford 17Sheffield Wednesday 17Goalkeeper saves
Watford 2Sheffield Wednesday 2Fouls
Watford 15Sheffield Wednesday 6Corners
Watford 4Sheffield Wednesday 5Season so far
Championship
Key, Watford v Sheff Wed
League position, Watford 7th, Sheffield Wednesday 15thTotal points, Watford 26, Sheffield Wednesday 19
Goals scored
Watford 25Sheffield Wednesday 18Goals conceded
Watford 24Sheffield Wednesday 26Shots
Watford 144Sheffield Wednesday 136Shots on target
Watford 67Sheffield Wednesday 56Shots off target
Watford 77Sheffield Wednesday 80Blocked shots
Watford 49Sheffield Wednesday 55Passing accuracy %
Watford 81.21Sheffield Wednesday 76.26Points gained from a losing position
Watford 7Sheffield Wednesday 7Points dropped from a winning position
Watford 2Sheffield Wednesday 5Form guide
All competitions
Watford draw
v Cardiff City
1
1
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday draw
v Huddersfield Town
0
0
Championship
Watford lose
v Sunderland
2
0
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday lose
v West Bromwich Albion
1
0
Championship
Watford lose
v Middlesbrough
2
3
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday lose
v Sunderland
0
3
Championship
Watford lose
v Leeds United
3
0
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday lose
v Swansea City
3
0
Championship
Watford draw
v West Bromwich Albion
2
2
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday draw
v Middlesbrough
1
1
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Watford and Sheffield WednesdayWatford Won 17Sheffield Wednesday Won 8Draw 7
Played
32
Previous scores
All competitions
Championship
Watford 1 , Sheffield Wednesday 0 on the 2nd of April 2021
Watford
Sheffield Wednesday
2nd of April 2021
Sheffield Wednesday 0 , Watford 0 on the 19th of September 2020
Sheffield Wednesday
Watford
19th of September 2020
Watford 1 , Sheffield Wednesday 1 on the 2nd of May 2015
Watford
Sheffield Wednesday
2nd of May 2015
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Match Facts
Watford have lost none of their last five league games against Sheffield Wednesday (W3 D2) since a 1-0 defeat back in December 2013.
Sheffield Wednesday have lost seven of their last 10 league visits to Watford (W1 D2), losing 1-0 in their most recent game there in April 2021.
Watford are winless in five league games (D2 L3), last enduring a longer winless run in the Championship between October and December 2013 (10 in a row).
Sheffield Wednesday are winless in all 11 league games this season (D3 L8), the worst winless run by a Championship team at the start of a season since Ipswich in 2018-19 (also 11). The Owls were the last Championship side to go their opening 12 games without a win, doing so in 2013-14.
Since Anthony Musaba’s goal against Middlesbrough in September, Sheffield Wednesday have attempted 31 shots without scoring in the Championship and have the worst shot conversion rate in the division this season (5.8%).