Thursday , 2 July 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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Leeds United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Mateo Fernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' What a strike from Vakoun Issouf Bayo! The score is 1-0.
  • 36' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' What an equalizer from Crysencio Summerville!
  • 42' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' Emmanuel Dennis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 49' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Emmanuel Dennis is replaced by Ismael Kone.
  • 63' Leeds United FC have won 532 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Liam Cooper as he leaves the pitch. Junior Firpo steps in for Leeds United FC.
  • 69' Daniel Bachmann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leeds United FC tonight.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Joel Piroe on, Georginio Rutter off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' 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.
  • 80' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Ince is hanging Yaser Asprilla on the field on 80 minute.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Jaidon Anthony on, Sam Byram off on 84 minutes.
  • 85' What a moment for Mateo Fernandez! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Mileta Rajovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vakoun Issouf Bayo on 90 minute.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Rodrigo 2
Daniel James 2
Joel Piroe 2
Jack Harrison 2
Kwadwo Baah 1
Raphinha 1
Sam Byram 1
Manor Solomon 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.