Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Watford FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Watford FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Burnley FC
Fri 18 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Vicarage Road 20,523 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mamadou Doumbia 8' 1–0
1–1 43' Zian Flemming
1–2 58' Josh Brownhill
Moussa Sissoko 59' Y
Moussa Sissoko 60' YR
Y 61' Zian Flemming
Y 66' Josh Cullen
Edo Kayembe 66' Y
Imran Louza 69' Y
Edo Kayembe 69' YR
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 84' Y
Y 90' Jeremy Sarmiento
Ryan Andrews 90' Y
Y 90' James Trafford

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Assistant 1 George Byrne
  • Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

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

2
3
5
Watford FC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Burnley FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-18 Watford FC 1–2 Burnley FC 2024-12-21 Burnley FC 2–1 Watford FC 2023-02-14 Burnley FC 1–1 Watford FC 2022-08-12 Watford FC 1–0 Burnley FC 2022-04-30 Watford FC 1–2 Burnley FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Burnley FC H 1–2 L
12 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–2 L
08 Apr Hull City AFC H 1–0 W
05 Apr Bristol City FC A 1–2 L
29 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–0 D
15 Mar Oxford United FC A 0–1 L
Burnley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Watford FC A 2–1 W
11 Apr Norwich City FC H 2–1 W
08 Apr Derby County FC A 0–0 D
05 Apr Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
29 Mar Bristol City FC H 1–0 W
15 Mar Swansea City AFC A 2–0 W

Season Stats

Watford FC Burnley FC
#20 Position #24
8 Points 4
8 Played 8
2 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 0 / 4 / 4
7 Scored 9
10 Conceded 17
-3 GD -8
1.00 PPG 0.50
25% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season

Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts).

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
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G
Burnley FC
Zian Flemming 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Vicarage Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Watford FC and Burnley FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 8' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mamadou Doumbia on 8.
  • 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Edwards made 144 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 23' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
  • 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' Zian Flemming doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Cleverley will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 53' Egil Selvik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
  • 58' Josh Brownhill puts Burnley FC on the lead.
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Moussa Sissoko on 59 minutes.
  • 60' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 61' Zian Flemming was booked on 61.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Cullen on 66.
  • 69' Imran Louza picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' The whistle greets Marcus Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Josh Laurent.
  • 75' Watford FC ring the changes. Mamadou Doumbia has done his job and it is now time for Vakoun Issouf Bayo to step up.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Vakoun Issouf Bayo gets a card.
  • 85' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Imran Louza exits the field as Tom Dele-Bashiru enters on 85.
  • 87' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Zian Flemming by Ashley Barnes on 87 minute.
  • 90' Burnley FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 1-2 Burnley FC.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

Burnley FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Parker

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Brownhill 3
James Tarkowski 2
Ashley Barnes 1
Mamadou Doumbia 1
Chris Wood 1
Zian Flemming 1
Jay Rodriguez 1
Will Hughes 1

Head to Head

2025-04-18 Watford FC 1–2 Burnley FC 2024-12-21 Burnley FC 2–1 Watford FC 2023-02-14 Burnley FC 1–1 Watford FC 2022-08-12 Watford FC 1–0 Burnley FC 2022-04-30 Watford FC 1–2 Burnley FC

Watford FC Form

2025-04-18 Watford FC 1–2 Burnley FC L 2025-04-12 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2025-04-08 Watford FC 1–0 Hull City AFC W 2025-04-05 Bristol City FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2025-03-29 Watford FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2025-03-15 Oxford United FC 1–0 Watford FC L

Burnley FC Form

2025-04-18 Watford FC 1–2 Burnley FC W 2025-04-11 Burnley FC 2–1 Norwich City FC W 2025-04-08 Derby County FC 0–0 Burnley FC D 2025-04-05 Coventry City FC 1–2 Burnley FC W 2025-03-29 Burnley FC 1–0 Bristol City FC W 2025-03-15 Swansea City AFC 0–2 Burnley FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Burnley FC xG
I would bet for: Watford FC or Burnley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC33% Draw30% Burnley FC37%
Actual: Burnley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Burnley FC
67%
Watford FC or Burnley FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC25% Draw51% Burnley FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Burnley FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.