English League Championship

Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
  • 54': Jerry Yates
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1 - 1
Watford
  • 90': Vivaldo Semedo

About

Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Watford at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 2': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 3': Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 6': Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 7': Stephen Mfuni (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Edo Kayembe (Watford) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard with a headed pass.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 13': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tayo Adaramola.
  • 14': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 14': Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 17': Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
  • 17': Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Jeremy Petris (Watford).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  • 23': Substitution, Watford. Marc Bola replaces Jeremy Petris because of an injury.
  • 25': Foul by Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 25': Marc Bola (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Saba Goglichidze (Watford).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson with a cross.
  • 28': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Imrân Louza.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 30': Foul by Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 30': Saba Goglichidze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard with a headed pass.
  • 31': Handball by Saba Goglichidze (Watford).
  • 31': Saba Goglichidze (Watford) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 32': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Cole McGhee is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
  • 33': Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 35': Nampalys Mendy (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Marc Bola.
  • 36': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Pierce Charles.
  • 38': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 38': Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Foul by Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 43': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Marc Bola (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 45': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
  • 45': Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaden Heskey.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Watford 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayo Adaramola.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Jarvis Thornton.
  • 54': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Watford 0. Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Sean Fusire with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tayo Adaramola following a fast break.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
  • 58': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson with a cross.
  • 60': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
  • 62': Foul by Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 62': Marc Bola (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Watford. Pierre Ekwah replaces Nampalys Mendy.
  • 65': Substitution, Watford. Edoardo Bove replaces Edo Kayembe.
  • 66': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jerry Yates is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Edoardo Bove (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 67': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Gabriel Otegbayo.
  • 67': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Stephen Mfuni (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 68': Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': James Abankwah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 69': Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Foul by Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 70': Pierre Ekwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
  • 71': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 71': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Charlie McNeill replaces Jerry Yates.
  • 75': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Dominic Iorfa replaces Cole McGhee.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Jaden Heskey with a through ball.
  • 76': Pierre Ekwah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 81': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Watford. Vivaldo Semedo replaces Nestory Irankunda.
  • 84': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Mfuni.
  • 87': Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 89': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 89': Stephen Mfuni (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Tom Ince.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 90': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Watford 1. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 90'+6': Saba Goglichidze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Watford 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Watford 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 4
66.2 Possession 33.8
19 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
498 Accurate Passes 198
579 Passes 287
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 66
31 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
9 Blocked Shots 4
2 Effective Tackles 10
5 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 7
20 Effective Clearances 21
20 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 19,653

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHW Sheffield Wednesday (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Pierce Charles (GK)
22 Gabriel Otegbayo
28 Cole Mcghee
2 Liam Palmer
45 Tayo Adaramola Yellow Card
4 Sean Fusire
37 Jarvis Thornton
8 Svante Ingelsson Yellow Card
24 Jaden Heskey Yellow Card
9 Jamal Lowe
12 Jerry Yates
Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
Marvelous Nakamba, Joe Emery, Reece Johnson, Dominic Iorfa, Will Grainger, Joel Ndala, Ike Ugbo, Logan Stretch, Charlie McNeill.

WAT Watford (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Egil Selvik (GK)
3 Saba Goglichidze Yellow Card
25 James Abankwah Yellow Card
21 Stephen Mfuni
29 Jeremy Petris
23 Nampalys Mendy
10 Imran Louza
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
66 Nestory Irankunda
39 Edo Kayembe
9 Luca Kjerrumgaard
Watford Substitutes:
Joshua Mullins, Vivaldo Semedo, Edoardo Bove, Tom Ince, Marc Bola, Nathan Baxter, Kévin Keben, Pierre Ekwah, Amin Nabizada.

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