Burnley FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #20 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 0 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| -8 | GD | -3 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts). Watford FC are 20th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burnley FC launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Kompany will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' Burnley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' The 28-year-old Hamza Choudhury has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincent Kompany might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Magnificent from Joao Pedro! That is 66 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Poor challenge from Hassane Kamara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' Ameen Al Dakhil is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis Beyer at the 40 minute mark.
- 41' Ameen Al Dakhil gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Louis Beyer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Bailey Peacock-Farrell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arijanet Muric on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Burnley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' The referee shows Burnley FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Ken Sema is replaced by Henrique Araujo on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Porteous on 71 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Ashley Barnes is replaced by Lyle Foster.
- 76' Imran Louza is replacing Ismael Kone for the Watford FC side.
- 81' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' The crowd applauds Connor Roberts as he leaves the pitch. Michael Obafemi steps in for Burnley FC.
- 87' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Joao Pedro is replaced by Christian Kabasele.
- 90' Michael Obafemi was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burnley FC 1-1 Watford FC.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Lyle Foster 71'
- 14
- 49
- 24
-
36
Louis Beyer ↓ Ameen Al Dakhil 40'
- 29
- 23
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 4
-
15
Bailey Peacock-Farrell ↑ 46'
-
11
Scott Twine ↑ 71'
- 22
-
45
Michael Obafemi ↑ 86'
-
12
Lyle Foster ↑ 71'
-
28
Ameen Al Dakhil ↑ 40'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Henrique Araujo 69'
- 44
-
7
Keinan Davis ↓ Matheus Martins 69'
- 23
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Christian Kabasele 87'
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Imran Louza 76'
Bench
-
27
Christian Kabasele ↑ 87'
- 26
- 34
-
6
Imran Louza ↑ 76'
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 69'
- 42
-
21
Henrique Araujo ↑ 69'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Watford FC
56%
Burnley FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

