Burnley FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burnley FC are 20th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Watford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremy Ngakia made 341 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' Against the run of play, Jaidon Anthony has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Festy Ebosele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Edo Kayembe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 24' It looks surprising Burnley FC does not make any changes. Hannibal Mejbri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Andrews suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Jeremy Ngakia is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Francisco Sierralta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rocco Vata on 46 minute.
- 49' Burnley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' The crowd applauds Jeremy Ngakia as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Andrews steps in for Watford FC.
- 60' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Yasser Larouci exits the field as Festy Ebosele enters on 60.
- 62' Goal! Josh Brownhill scores his 45 goal in 387 matches.
- 64' CJ Egan-Riley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Vakoun Issouf Bayo is replaced by Daniel Jebbison on 71 minute.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burnley FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Kwadwo Baah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Pierre Dwomoh is replaced by Edo Kayembe.
- 84' Luca Koleosho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hannibal Mejbri at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' James Trafford picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Zian Flemming is replaced by Jay Rodriguez.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
14
Connor Roberts ↓ John Egan 90'
- 24
-
19
Zian Flemming ↓ Jay Rodriguez 90'
- 11
- 1
-
28
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Luca Koleosho 84'
- 5
- 6
- 12
- 29
Bench
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 90'
-
16
John Egan ↑ 90'
- 44
- 4
- 32
- 37
- 23
-
30
Luca Koleosho ↑ 84'
- 18
Coach
Scott Parker
Watford FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 19
- 6
-
14
Pierre Dwomoh ↓ Edo Kayembe 82'
- 34
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↓ Festy Ebosele 60'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Ryan Andrews 59'
- 11
Bench
- 23
- 7
- 21
-
3
Francisco Sierralta ↑ 46'
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 82'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 60'
-
18
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 71'
- 22
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 59'
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Jack Cork | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.67
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Burnley FC or Draw 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Watford FC
59%
Burnley FC or Watford FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.6%
1 – 0
20.1%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 24% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 15% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.