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
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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' And we are off! Burnley FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Joshua King was booked on 19.
- 20' Joshua King was booked on 20.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Aaron Lennon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juraj Kucka, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dale Stephens.
- 50' 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.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Hernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Lennon departs to be replaced by Jay Rodriguez.
- 70' Another change for Watford FC made on 70 minute. Edo Kayembe leaves to be changed by Tom Cleverley.
- 75' Ben Foster has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The 26-year-old Dwight McNeil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Juan Hernandez gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Joao Pedro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Tom Cleverley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 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.