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Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford

18 October 2014 at 15:00Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield

Match Summary

Watford defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2014.

Rivalry since 2012

Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford Head to Head Results· 13

Sheffield Wednesday and Watford have met 13 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 1, Watford won 6, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Watford leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.46 per match (10 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (31%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sheffield Wednesday are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–6 in 2024.

Drawn
6
·
6
wins
Total goals
32 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/13 · 62%
Over 2.5
4/13 · 31%

Recent Meetings

10/03/26Championship
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09/12/25Championship
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03/05/25Championship
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02/11/24Championship
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31/01/24Championship
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21/10/23Championship
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02/04/21Championship
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19/09/20Championship
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02/05/15Championship
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29/03/14Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 26 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Watford show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sheffield Wednesday0wins
6draws10 meetings
Watford4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.1

Average goals per game

20%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Watford.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 44.2%Draw 29.4%Away 30.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.243.203.20
Max2.303.513.40
Market favourite:Sheffield Wednesday · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market43.5%27.8%28.7%
Public market43.4%27.9%28.7%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Sheffield Wednesday (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:02Watford
16Shots9
4Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

10 Mar 202625/267.00/4.33/1.41
9 Dec 202525/261.56/4.42/5.23
3 May 202524/252.80/3.58/2.40
2 Nov 202424/251.94/3.51/3.93
31 Jan 202423/242.69/3.28/2.62
21 Oct 202323/241.69/3.66/5.20
2 Apr 202120/211.53/3.90/7.24
19 Sept 202020/212.84/3.17/2.61
18/10/1414/152.26/3.40/3.33
5 Feb 201514/151.39/4.97/8.77

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026