Leeds United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' Leeds United FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leeds United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Sam Byram has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The 26-year-old Illan Meslier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Georginio Rutter is booked for Leeds United FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Andrews is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' The whistle greets Matheus Martins as he departs to be replaced by Vakoun Bayo.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Bachmann.
- 67' Magnificent from Joel Piroe! That is 83 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Imran Louza is withdrawn and Yaser Asprilla gets his opportunity.
- 70' Sam Byram adds to his 0 season tally! Leeds United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Giorgi Chakvetadze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leeds United FC so far.
- 80' Leeds United FC make a change. Crysencio Summerville trudges off to be replaced by Jaidon Anthony on 80 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Jamal Lewis as he departs to be replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 85' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Archie Gray comes on to replace Joel Piroe.
- 87' Poor challenge from Vakoun Bayo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Vakoun Bayo was booked on 88.
- 89' Magnificent from Jaidon Anthony! That is 23 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Ilia Gruev on, Glen Kamara off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Leeds United FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jack Harrison | 2 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Raphinha | 1 |
| Sam Byram | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 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.