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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Elland Road!
- 5' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 10' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' 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 Ismael Kone suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Georginio Rutter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Vakoun Bayo comes on to replace Matheus Martins.
- 51' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Mileta Rajovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 67' Daniel Bachmann was booked on 67.
- 67' Assisted by Daniel James with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Piroe makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 69' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Imran Louza exits the field as Yaser Asprilla enters on 69.
- 70' Sam Byram makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Leeds United FC are in front.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Crysencio Summerville departs to be replaced by Jaidon Anthony.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Giorgi Chakvetadze. He replaces Jamal Lewis on 81 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Archie Gray comes on to replace Joel Piroe.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vakoun Bayo on 87 minutes.
- 88' Vakoun Bayo is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' What composure from Jaidon Anthony! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 90' Glen Kamara makes way for Ilia Gruev at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 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.