Thursday , 1 October 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
3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game

Standings

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

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
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road!
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jaidon Anthony is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 37' What a strike from Crysencio Summerville! The score is 1-1.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 44' Magnificent from Emmanuel Dennis! That is 39 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 49' 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 Ryan Porteous suffering a number of foals already.
  • 54' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Ismael Kone comes on to replace Emmanuel Dennis.
  • 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georginio Rutter, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 64' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 64 minute. Liam Cooper leaves to be changed by Junior Firpo.
  • 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 74' Joel Piroe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Georginio Rutter on 74 minute.
  • 79' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 80' Watford FC make a change. Yaser Asprilla trudges off to be replaced by Tom Ince on 80 minutes.
  • 84' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Sam Byram exits the field as Jaidon Anthony enters on 84.
  • 85' What an equalizer from Mateo Fernandez!
  • 90' Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes way for Mileta Rajovic at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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.