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 0 games · 0 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
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Burnley FC welcome Watford FC for this crunch clash at Turf Moor.
- 5' 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 Ken Sema suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Joshua King catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The 33-year-old James Tarkowski has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Dale Stephens argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Erik Pieters, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Burnley FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jacob Bruun Larsen scoring 1 goals.
- 60' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Edo Kayembe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 66' The crowd applauds Aaron Lennon as he leaves the pitch. Jay Rodriguez steps in for Burnley FC.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Tom Cleverley. He replaces Edo Kayembe on 70 minute.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sean Dyche will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 372 games and scored 406 goals.
- 83' The crowd applauds Joao Pedro as he leaves the pitch. Juan Hernandez steps in for Watford FC.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Tom Cleverley is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Marcus Edwards | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 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.