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 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Leeds United FC launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
- 5' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Tom Ince has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 15' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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.
- 39' Georginio Rutter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Ryan Andrews will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Vakoun Bayo on, Matheus Martins off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 373 games and scored 406 goals.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Daniel Bachmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Bachmann.
- 67' What a moment for Joel Piroe! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Yaser Asprilla comes on to replace Imran Louza.
- 70' Magnificent from Sam Byram! That is 6 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Crysencio Summerville exits the field as Jaidon Anthony enters on 80.
- 81' Watford FC make a change. Jamal Lewis trudges off to be replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze on 81 minutes.
- 85' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Archie Gray is hanging Joel Piroe on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' Vakoun Bayo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Vakoun Bayo is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Jaidon Anthony doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The Leeds United FC bench stirs into life. Glen Kamara is withdrawn and Ilia Gruev gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Watford FC.
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 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 1 |
| Largie Ramazani | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Raphinha | 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.