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 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Burnley FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! James Tarkowski gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Ismaila Sarr has been relatively quiet despite scoring 73 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Burnley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Burnley FC make a change. Wout Weghorst trudges off to be replaced by Ashley Barnes on 60 minutes.
- 65' Moussa Sissoko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The 26-year-old Dwight McNeil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Femenia Far has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Jack Cork does the damage! The net is bulging and Burnley FC surge ahead!
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Josh Brownhill makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 86.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juraj Kucka.
- 89' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Lowton is hanging Aaron Lennon on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Juraj Kucka picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dale Stephens is hanging Matej Vydra on the field on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Jack Cork | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 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.