Watford FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Watford FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Watford FC host Leeds United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Jayden Bogle, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Moussa Sissoko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Daniel James gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' What composure from Daniel James! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 33' The 27-year-old Imran Louza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Against the run of play, Manor Solomon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' It’s high time Tom Cleverley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' Illan Meslier is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leeds United FC so far.
- 55' Leeds United FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Mamadou Doumbia by Rocco Vata on 59 minute.
- 62' Joel Piroe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' 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 Joe Rodon suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Watford FC ring the changes. Tom Dele-Bashiru has done his job and it is now time for Amin Nabizada to step up.
- 77' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Wilfried Gnonto on, Daniel James off on 77 minutes.
- 80' Watford FC make a change. Matthew Pollock trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Keben Biakolo on 80 minutes.
- 81' The Leeds United FC bench stirs into life. Joel Piroe is withdrawn and Mateo Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 86' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 87 minute. Ethan Ampadu leaves to be changed by Pascal Struijk.
- Another three points for Leeds United FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↓ Tom Ince 59'
- 39
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 24
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Yasser Larouci 59'
- 33
- 25
- 45
-
20
Mamadou Doumbia ↓ Rocco Vata 59'
Bench
- 23
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 59'
- 3
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↑ 59'
- 22
-
4
Kevin Keben Biakolo ↑ 80'
-
11
Rocco Vata ↑ 59'
-
53
Amin Nabizada ↑ 72'
- 52
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Pascal Struijk 87'
- 6
-
7
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 77'
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↓ Joe Rothwell 81'
-
14
Manor Solomon ↓ Largie Ramazani 77'
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Mateo Fernandez 81'
- 11
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 25
-
5
Pascal Struijk ↑ 87'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 81'
- 23
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↑ 77'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 77'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 81'
- 33
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Harrison | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Mateo Fernandez | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.81
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Leeds United FC
82%
Watford FC or Leeds United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

