Watford FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Everton FC | H | 3–2 | 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' And we are off! Watford FC vs Burnley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' James Tarkowski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 13' Ashley Barnes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' James Tarkowski was booked on 48.
- 53' Burnley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christian Kabasele suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The crowd applauds Wout Weghorst as he leaves the pitch. Ashley Barnes steps in for Burnley FC.
- 65' England international Charlie Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' What a moment for Jack Cork! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' GOAL! Josh Brownhill scores on 86.
- 87' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Aaron Lennon by Matthew Lowton on 89 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Juraj Kucka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Dale Stephens is replacing Matej Vydra for the Burnley FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 1-2 Burnley FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 27
- 21
- 19
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 33
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 16
- 7
- 28
- 5
- 26
- 39
- 2
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
27
Matej Vydra ↓ Dale Stephens 90'
- 3
- 4
-
17
Aaron Lennon ↓ Matthew Lowton 89'
- 11
- 14
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Ashley Barnes 60'
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 19
-
2
Matthew Lowton ↑ 89'
- 28
- 26
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 60'
-
16
Dale Stephens ↑ 90'
- 25
- 37
- –
Coach
Mike Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 3 |
| James Tarkowski | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Burnley FC
73%
Watford FC or Burnley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.