Sunday , 15 November 2026

Watford FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Watford FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 20:00 UTC Vicarage Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 31' 1–0
1–1 37' Crysencio Summerville
Emmanuel Dennis 44' 2–1
2–2 85' Mateo Fernandez

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.

Match Details

  • Referee David Webb
  • Assistant 1 Rob Smith
  • Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
4 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

1
5
Watford FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-29 Watford FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 2023-09-23 Leeds United FC 3–0 Watford FC 2022-04-09 Watford FC 0–3 Leeds United FC 2021-10-02 Leeds United FC 1–0 Watford FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Leeds United FC H 2–2 D
16 Mar Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W
09 Mar Coventry City FC H 1–2 L
06 Mar Swansea City AFC H 1–1 D
02 Mar Millwall FC A 0–1 L
24 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–2 L
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Watford FC A 2–2 D
17 Mar Millwall FC H 2–0 W
08 Mar Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–0 W
05 Mar Stoke City FC H 1–0 W
02 Mar Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D
28 Feb Chelsea FC A 2–3 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Leeds United FC gets underway.
  • 5' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Crysencio Summerville, a Netherlands , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Watford FC are in front.
  • 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 37' What composure from Crysencio Summerville! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 44' Emmanuel Dennis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Ismael Kone comes on to replace Emmanuel Dennis.
  • 63' Jamal Lewis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 64' The whistle greets Liam Cooper as he departs to be replaced by Junior Firpo.
  • 69' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' Joel Piroe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Georginio Rutter on 74 minute.
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 80' The whistle greets Yaser Asprilla as he departs to be replaced by Tom Ince.
  • 84' Jaidon Anthony is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Byram at the 84 minute mark.
  • 85' What an equalizer from Mateo Fernandez!
  • 90' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Mileta Rajovic comes on to replace Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 2-2 Leeds United FC.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jack Harrison 2
Rodrigo 2
Daniel James 2
Joel Piroe 2
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 1
Diego Llorente 1
Brenden Aaronson 1
Largie Ramazani 1

Head to Head

2024-03-29 Watford FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 2023-09-23 Leeds United FC 3–0 Watford FC 2022-04-09 Watford FC 0–3 Leeds United FC 2021-10-02 Leeds United FC 1–0 Watford FC

Watford FC Form

2024-03-29 Watford FC 2–2 Leeds United FC D 2024-03-16 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Watford FC W 2024-03-09 Watford FC 1–2 Coventry City FC L 2024-03-06 Watford FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2024-03-02 Millwall FC 1–0 Watford FC L 2024-02-24 Watford FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L

Leeds United FC Form

2024-03-29 Watford FC 2–2 Leeds United FC D 2024-03-17 Leeds United FC 2–0 Millwall FC W 2024-03-08 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–2 Leeds United FC W 2024-03-05 Leeds United FC 1–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-03-02 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2024-02-28 Chelsea FC 3–2 Leeds United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Watford FC or Leeds United FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC30% Draw28% Leeds United FC42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Leeds United FC
70%
Watford FC or Leeds United FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC22% Draw46% Leeds United FC32%
Actual: Watford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.