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Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

2 May 2015 at 12:15Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford
Referee: Lee Probert

Match Summary

Watford and Sheffield Wednesday drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2014.

Rivalry since 2012

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 13

Watford and Sheffield Wednesday have met 13 times — Watford won 7, Sheffield Wednesday won 1, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Watford leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.54 per match (24 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Watford are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–6 in 2024.

7
wins
Drawn
5
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Total goals
33 · 2.5/match
Both scored
7/13 · 54%
Over 2.5
5/13 · 38%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 26 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Watford4wins
6draws10 meetings
Sheffield Wednesday0wins

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 (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (69%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

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 71.9%Draw 20.1%Away 11.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.364.508.00
Max1.415.2510.00
Market favourite:Watford · Heavy 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 market69.3%18.9%11.7%
Public market71.7%18.6%9.7%
Δ2.4%0.4%2.0%

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Watford (72%)

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.

WatfordHalf-time:10Sheffield Wednesday
18Shots3
6Shots on target1

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: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026