Burnley FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Burnley FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Watford FC

Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Turf Moor 19,601 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jaidon Anthony 9' 1–0

Josh Brownhill 62' 2–0

2–1 80' Kwadwo Baah

Y 41' Jeremy Ngakia

Josh Laurent 49' Y

CJ Egan-Riley 64' Y

James Trafford 88' Y

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)

Match Details

Referee James Linington
Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
Assistant 2 Matt McGrath

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

Burnley FC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Watford FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-21 Burnley FC 2–1 Watford FC 2023-02-14 Burnley FC 1–1 Watford FC 2022-08-12 Watford FC 1–0 Burnley FC 2022-04-30 Watford FC 1–2 Burnley FC 2022-02-05 Burnley FC 0–0 Watford FC

Recent Form

Burnley FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Dec	Watford FC	H	2–1	W
15 Dec	Norwich City FC	A	2–1	W
10 Dec	Derby County FC	H	0–0	D
06 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–1	D
30 Nov	Stoke City FC	A	2–0	W
26 Nov	Coventry City FC	H	2–0	W

Watford FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Dec	Burnley FC	A	1–2	L
15 Dec	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–1	W
11 Dec	Hull City AFC	A	1–1	D
30 Nov	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	0–0	D
26 Nov	Bristol City FC	H	1–0	W
22 Nov	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	2–2	D

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Turf Moor. Burnley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
5' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
9' Assisted by Josh Brownhill with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jaidon Anthony makes no mistake. 1-0!
14' Burnley FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
19' Moussa Sissoko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 390 appearances.
24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
29' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Bachmann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
41' Jeremy Ngakia was booked on 41.
46' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Rocco Vata exits the field as Francisco Sierralta enters on 46.
49' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. Josh Laurent gets a card.
54' Giorgi Chakvetadze has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
59' Ryan Andrews gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Jeremy Ngakia and will look to change the dynamic.
60' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Festy Ebosele is hanging Yasser Larouci on the field on 60 minute.
62' Josh Brownhill does the damage! The net is bulging and Burnley FC surge ahead!
64' CJ Egan-Riley is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
71' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Vakoun Issouf Bayo departs to be replaced by Daniel Jebbison.
76' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
80' Goal! Kwadwo Baah scores his 8 goal in 140 matches.
82' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Pierre Dwomoh exits the field as Edo Kayembe enters on 82.
84' The crowd applauds Hannibal Mejbri as he leaves the pitch. Luca Koleosho steps in for Burnley FC.
88' James Trafford has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
90' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Jay Rodriguez on, Zian Flemming off on 90 minutes.
The points are shared — Burnley FC 2-1 Watford FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Burnley FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Parker

Watford FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

17
Moussa Sissoko
1
Daniel Bachmann
5
Ryan Porteous
8
Giorgi Chakvetadze
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↓ Daniel Jebbison 71'
6
Matthew Pollock
14
Pierre Dwomoh ↓ Edo Kayembe 82'
34
Kwadwo Baah
37
Yasser Larouci ↓ Festy Ebosele 60'
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Ryan Andrews 59'
11
Rocco Vata ↓ Francisco Sierralta 46'

Bench

23
Jonathan Bond
7
Tom Ince
21
Angelo Ogbonna
3
Francisco Sierralta ↑ 46'
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 82'
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 60'
18
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 71'
22
James Morris
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 59'

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Brownhill	3
James Tarkowski	2
Jay Rodriguez	1
Will Hughes	1
James Tarkowski	1
Troy Deeney	1
Andre Gray	1
Jack Cork	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.22 Burnley FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.06 Watford FC xG

I would bet for: Burnley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Burnley FC44% Draw29% Watford FC27%

Actual: Burnley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.28

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

✗ Wrong

Burnley FC27% Draw51% Watford FC22%

Actual: Burnley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.2%

0 – 0

12.5%

1 – 0

11.3%

0 – 1

9.6%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

7.4%

1 – 2

6.7%

0 – 2

5.5%

2 – 2

4.2%

3 – 1

3.2%

3 – 0

1 – 3

2.4%

Asian Handicap — Burnley FC

Handicap	Burnley FC covers	Push	Watford FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	21%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	18%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Burnley FC keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

Watford FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Burnley FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Burnley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Burnley FC Form

Watford FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Burnley FC

Clean Sheet