Watford FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Watford FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Burnley FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Burnley FC have won 404 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andre Gray on 25 minutes.
- 30' Benjamin Mee was booked on 30.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Tarkowski.
- 45' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Adam Masina comes on to replace Craig Dawson.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' What a strike from Chris Wood! The score is 0-1.
- 56' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Troy Deeney on, Andre Gray off on 56 minutes.
- 60' The referee shows Burnley FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Ismaila Sarr gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Will Hughes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Chris Wood by Jay Rodriguez on 75 minute.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Ashley Barnes gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' Adrian Mariappa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! James Tarkowski makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burnley FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 16
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Ismaila Sarr 67'
- 21
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Troy Deeney 56'
- 7
-
4
Craig Dawson ↓ Adam Masina 45'
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 45'
- 1
- 14
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 56'
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 67'
- 36
- 24
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 13
- 18
- 4
- 10
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Jay Rodriguez 75'
- 11
Bench
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 75'
- 20
- 14
- 2
- 12
- 25
- 23
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Burnley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Burnley FC
67%
Watford FC or Burnley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.