Watford FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #24 |
| 8 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Burnley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Jay Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Kosovo international Arijanet Muric has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Josh Cullen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 345 appearances.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The whistle greets Tom Cleverley as he departs to be replaced by Dan Gosling.
- 47' Tom Cleverley does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 52' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 62' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Nathan Tella on, Benson Manuel off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Barnes is withdrawn and Jay Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 64' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Ismaila Sarr is replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
- 69' It looks surprising Burnley FC does not make any changes. Dara Costelloe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Samuel Bastien exits the field as Vitinho enters on 75.
- 79' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Joao Pedro is replaced by Yaser Asprilla.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Hassane Kamara argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 82' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Hamza Choudhury is replaced by Christian Kabasele.
- 85' Josh Brownhill was booked on 85.
- 88' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Josh Cullen by Luke McNally on 90 minute.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Dan Gosling 46'
- 23
- 14
- 3
- 31
- 1
- 39
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Yaser Asprilla 79'
Bench
-
27
Christian Kabasele ↑ 82'
- 26
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 46'
- 9
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 64'
- 2
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 79'
Coach
Rob Edwards
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Jay Rodriguez 62'
- 14
- 49
-
24
Josh Cullen ↓ Luke McNally 90'
-
17
Benson Manuel ↓ Nathan Tella 62'
-
26
Samuel Bastien ↓ Vitinho 75'
- 5
- 29
-
44
Dara Costelloe ↓ Jack Cork 46'
Bench
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 62'
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 46'
- 15
-
22
Vitinho ↑ 75'
-
21
Luke McNally ↑ 90'
-
23
Nathan Tella ↑ 62'
- 6
Coach
Vincent Kompany
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
3 / 4
1.06
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Burnley FC
60%
Watford FC or Burnley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.