Watford FC vs Burnley FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Woking FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Burnley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 25' Jeff Hendrick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Burnley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Christian Kabasele, a Belgium , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Foster made 358 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The crowd applauds Ken Sema as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Success steps in for Watford FC.
- 61' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Poor challenge from Benjamin Mee. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 77' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Femenia Far is replaced by Miguel Britos.
- 79' Gerard Deulofeu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 82' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. Phil Bardsley gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Burnley FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Isaac Success 57'
- 26
- 25
- 27
- 6
- 29
- 37
- 8
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Miguel Britos 77'
- 9
- 7
Bench
- 11
- 24
- 1
-
3
Miguel Britos ↑ 77'
- 18
- 20
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 57'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 13
- 18
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 31
Bench
- 20
- 27
- 14
- 2
- 28
- 16
- 9
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Burnley FC
59%
Watford FC or Burnley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.