Leeds United FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Gary Beswick
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Noah Okafor | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Elland Road!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Llorente makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 23' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Leeds United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Joshua King exits the field as Ken Sema enters on 45.
- 50' 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 Daniel James suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Femenia Far was booked on 59.
- 59' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ozan Tufan exits the field as Joao Pedro enters on 59.
- 64' Leeds United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Ismaila Sarr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Christian Kabasele is replacing Francisco Sierralta for the Watford FC side.
- 73' Rodrigo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Stuart Dallas makes way for Tyler Roberts at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xisco Munoz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Leeds United FC ring the changes. Mateusz Klich has done his job and it is now time for Pascal Struijk to step up.
- 90' Emmanuel Dennis was booked on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Leeds United FC and Watford FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 23
-
15
Stuart Dallas ↓ Tyler Roberts 78'
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Pascal Struijk 90'
- 46
- 1
- 19
- 14
- 3
- 10
Bench
-
21
Pascal Struijk ↑ 90'
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 78'
- 22
- 30
- 39
- 35
- –
- –
- 13
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
18
Ozan Tufan ↓ Joao Pedro 59'
- 1
- 21
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Ken Sema 45'
- 3
- 19
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 33
Bench
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 45'
-
27
Christian Kabasele ↑ 68'
- 8
- 16
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 59'
- 2
- 29
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Harrison | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Watford FC
55%
Leeds United FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.