Leeds United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 18 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Elland Road will turn into a battlefield for Leeds United FC and Watford FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Georginio Rutter.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Andrews on 43.
- 46' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Vakoun Bayo on, Matheus Martins off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Daniel James has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Finland international Glen Kamara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Daniel Bachmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 67' Joel Piroe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 69' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Imran Louza by Yaser Asprilla on 69 minute.
- 70' Brilliant from the defender! Sam Byram makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 70.
- 75' Leeds United FC is showing some good football. However, Leeds United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Crysencio Summerville is replaced by Jaidon Anthony on 80 minute.
- 81' Giorgi Chakvetadze gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Jamal Lewis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 85 minute. Joel Piroe leaves to be changed by Archie Gray.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vakoun Bayo.
- 88' Vakoun Bayo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' A stunning finish from Jaidon Anthony — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Glen Kamara is replaced by Ilia Gruev on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Ian Poveda 85'
- 25
- 6
- 21
-
17
Jamie Shackleton ↓ Luke Ayling 90'
- 24
- 1
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Ilia Gruev 90'
-
7
Joel Piroe ↓ Archie Gray 85'
- 10
Bench
- 28
-
2
Luke Ayling ↑ 90'
- 30
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↑ 90'
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 80'
- 5
-
22
Archie Gray ↑ 85'
- 49
-
27
Ian Poveda ↑ 85'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Watford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 46'
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 5
-
10
Imran Louza ↓ Yaser Asprilla 69'
- 37
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Edo Kayembe 46'
- 45
- 9
Bench
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 46'
-
16
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 81'
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 46'
- 15
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 46'
- 2
- 42
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 69'
- 62
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Harrison | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 1 |
| Mateo Fernandez | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Watford FC
37%
Leeds United FC or Watford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.