Burnley FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
- Referee Simon Bennett
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Turf Moor as Burnley FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Netherlands international Wout Weghorst has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Ben Foster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joshua King.
- 20' Poor challenge from Joshua King. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Dale Stephens is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Dale Stephens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' Fresh legs for Burnley FC! Jay Rodriguez comes on to replace Aaron Lennon.
- 70' Another change for Watford FC made on 70 minute. Edo Kayembe leaves to be changed by Tom Cleverley.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 80' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 83' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Joao Pedro by Juan Hernandez on 83 minute.
- 88' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Tom Cleverley is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 18
-
17
Aaron Lennon ↓ Jay Rodriguez 66'
- 11
- 23
- 14
- 16
- 20
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 66'
- 2
- 28
- 26
- 4
- 25
- 22
- 37
Coach
Sean Dyche
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 15
- 21
- 7
- 19
- 14
- 22
- 33
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Tom Cleverley 70'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Juan Hernandez 83'
Bench
- 11
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 70'
- 17
- 5
- 26
- 6
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 83'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Burnley FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Watford FC
58%
Burnley FC or Watford FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.