Burnley FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burnley FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Charlie Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Jack Cork has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Christian Kabasele is replaced by Craig Cathcart on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Matej Vydra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Dwight McNeil picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' A stunning finish from Jay Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' The 34-year-old Nick Pope has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Another change for Burnley FC made on 81 minute. Jay Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Erik Pieters.
- 83' Nathaniel Chalobah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Hughes at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Troy Deeney is replaced by Andre Gray.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Erik Pieters 81'
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 34
- 28
- 26
-
23
Erik Pieters ↑ 81'
- 15
- 44
- 40
- 33
- 37
Coach
Sean Dyche
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 26
- 27
- 29
- 8
- 19
- 21
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Andre Gray 85'
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 46'
- 6
-
16
Abdoulaye Doucoure ↑ 46'
- 37
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 83'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 85'
- 33
- 17
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Watford FC
48%
Burnley FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.