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' That's the starting whistle at Vicarage Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Watford FC and Burnley FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The 37-year-old Etienne Capoue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Andre Gray picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Burnley FC. Benjamin Mee will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Sanchez Flores will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee calls foul for James Tarkowski. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The crowd applauds Craig Dawson as he leaves the pitch. Adam Masina steps in for Watford FC.
- 50' Ashley Westwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 53' Chris Wood adds to his 1 season tally! Burnley FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Watford FC make a change. Andre Gray trudges off to be replaced by Troy Deeney on 56 minutes.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ashley Westwood on 60.
- 65' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The whistle greets Will Hughes as he departs to be replaced by Ismaila Sarr.
- 72' It’s high time Quique Sanchez Flores made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Burnley FC ring the changes. Chris Wood has done his job and it is now time for Jay Rodriguez to step up.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 82' Ashley Barnes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Burnley FC are in front.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' James Tarkowski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 0-3 the final result. Watford FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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.