Watford FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #20 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 20th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Burnley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 8' Against the run of play, Mamadou Doumbia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Zian Flemming needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' Burnley FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Maxime Esteve is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 38' The 30-year-old Josh Brownhill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The Netherlands Zian Flemming breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-1!
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Josh Brownhill gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Moussa Sissoko on 59 minutes earns him a card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Moussa Sissoko was booked on 60.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Zian Flemming argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' Josh Cullen is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 69' Imran Louza was booked on 69.
- 72' Josh Laurent is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Edwards at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Watford FC make a change. Mamadou Doumbia trudges off to be replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo on 75 minutes.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
- 85' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Imran Louza exits the field as Tom Dele-Bashiru enters on 85.
- 87' The whistle greets Zian Flemming as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Barnes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jeremy Sarmiento.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burnley FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 39
- 6
-
10
Imran Louza ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 85'
- 14
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Ryan Andrews 75'
- 33
- 26
- 25
-
11
Rocco Vata ↓ Tom Ince 75'
- 20
Bench
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 75'
-
3
Francisco Sierralta ↑ 85'
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 75'
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 85'
- 22
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 75'
- 52
- 60
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Marcus Edwards ↓ Josh Laurent 72'
- 14
- 24
-
19
Zian Flemming ↓ Ashley Barnes 87'
- 11
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 23
- 6
Bench
-
35
Ashley Barnes ↑ 87'
- 15
- 4
- 32
- 7
- 30
- 2
- 34
-
29
Josh Laurent ↑ 72'
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.41
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Burnley FC
79%
Watford FC or Burnley FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.1%
0 – 1
20.7%
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 1
2%
0 – 3
1.4%
2 – 2
0.9%
1 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 14% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 24% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.