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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Burnley FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Holebas made 368 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Mee on 30.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Burnley FC. James Tarkowski will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Adam Masina comes on to replace Craig Dawson.
- 50' It looks surprising Burnley FC does not make any changes. Benjamin Mee has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' What composure from Chris Wood! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 56' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Andre Gray is replaced by Troy Deeney.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ashley Westwood.
- 65' Watford FC have won 401 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Another change for Watford FC made on 67 minute. Will Hughes leaves to be changed by Ismaila Sarr.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Wood departs to be replaced by Jay Rodriguez.
- 80' Andre Gray has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Magnificent from Ashley Barnes! That is 42 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig Dawson, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 88' James Tarkowski does the damage! The net is bulging and Burnley FC surge ahead!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Burnley FC players.
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 |
| Reo Hatate | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Jack Cork | 1 |
| Zeki Amdouni | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 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.