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 10 games · 14 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
2/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Noah Okafor | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Watford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Joao Pedro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 40 appearances with only 9 goals this season.
- 15' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 20' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Samir has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Raphinha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emmanuel Dennis is hanging Juan Hernandez on the field on 39 minute.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Harrison, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 49' 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.
- 54' The 35-year-old Stuart Dallas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Imran Louza.
- 59' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 59 minute. Mateusz Klich leaves to be changed by Kalvin Phillips.
- 64' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's shape.
- 67' Sam Greenwood is replacing Daniel James for the Leeds United FC side.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Edo Kayembe. He replaces Juraj Kucka on 72 minute.
- 73' What a moment for Rodrigo! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' What a strike from Rodrigo! The score is 0-3.
- 79' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Poor challenge from Moussa Sissoko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Joao Pedro by Joshua King on 81 minute.
- 83' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 83 minute. Raphinha leaves to be changed by Crysencio Summerville.
- 85' The England forward Jack Harrison breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 0-4!
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Harrison makes it 0-5.
- Leeds United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jack Harrison | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Sam Byram | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 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.