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 5 games · 9 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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
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
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Leeds United FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Stuart Dallas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' What a strike from Diego Llorente! The score is 1-0.
- 23' Liam Cooper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Leeds United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Ismaila Sarr needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Leeds United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 45' Another change for Watford FC made on 45 minute. Joshua King leaves to be changed by Ken Sema.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leeds United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Femenia Far.
- 59' Joao Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ozan Tufan on 59 minute.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 65' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' The crowd applauds Francisco Sierralta as he leaves the pitch. Christian Kabasele steps in for Watford FC.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Roberts. He replaces Stuart Dallas on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 88' Jamie Shackleton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Mateusz Klich departs to be replaced by Pascal Struijk.
- 90' Emmanuel Dennis was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Leeds United FC to claim maximum points.
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.