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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #20 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Burnley FC are 20th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Watford FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hamza Choudhury is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 20' Charlie Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 25' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 40' Ashley Barnes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Tom Cleverley makes way for Dan Gosling at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 47' Goal! Tom Cleverley scores his 7 goal in 358 matches.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rob Edwards might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Dara Costelloe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Tella. He replaces Benson Manuel on 62 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Jay Rodriguez. He replaces Ashley Barnes on 63 minute.
- 64' Vakoun Issouf Bayo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismaila Sarr on 64 minute.
- 69' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' Connor Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Vitinho on, Samuel Bastien off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Joao Pedro by Yaser Asprilla on 79 minute.
- 81' Watford FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 82' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Christian Kabasele comes on to replace Hamza Choudhury.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Brownhill argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Yaser Asprilla has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Josh Cullen is replaced by Luke McNally on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 1-0 Burnley FC.
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 |
| James Tarkowski | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.33
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 1.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Burnley FC
74%
Watford FC or Burnley FC
53%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
47.7%
0 – 1
19.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 0
2%
2 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 14% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 21% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.