Watford FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Watford FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leeds United FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 362 games and scored 396 goals.
- 21' Magnificent from Raphinha! That is 89 goals in 509 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' 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.
- 31' 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 Liam Cooper suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Hassane Kamara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 39' The whistle greets Juan Hernandez as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Dennis.
- 44' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Imran Louza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 59' Kalvin Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateusz Klich on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
- 67' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Daniel James is replaced by Sam Greenwood on 67 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Edo Kayembe. He replaces Juraj Kucka on 72 minute.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rodrigo makes it 0-2.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Rodrigo makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 74.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Foster made 362 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' A moment of madness from Moussa Sissoko on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 81' The whistle greets Joao Pedro as he departs to be replaced by Joshua King.
- 83' The crowd applauds Raphinha as he leaves the pitch. Crysencio Summerville steps in for Leeds United FC.
- 85' What a moment for Jack Harrison! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Jack Harrison with the second goal in the match!
- Full Time. Leeds United FC beats Watford FC
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 21
- 19
- 23
- 14
- 22
-
33
Juraj Kucka ↓ Edo Kayembe 72'
- 6
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Joshua King 81'
- 29
Bench
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 39'
- 11
- 15
- 8
-
7
Joshua King ↑ 81'
- 28
- 31
- 26
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 72'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Sam Greenwood 67'
- 6
- 2
- 15
- 22
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Kalvin Phillips 59'
- 1
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 10
Bench
- 21
-
23
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 59'
- 30
-
38
Crysencio Summerville ↑ 83'
- 35
-
42
Sam Greenwood ↑ 67'
- 33
- 13
- 54
Coach
Jesse Marsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jack Harrison | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Raphinha | 1 |
| Sam Byram | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
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
48%
Draw or Leeds United FC
78%
Watford FC or Leeds United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.