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Burnley v Watford result

Full-time · Burnley 2–1 Watford

Championship · · Turf Moor

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Burnley 2–1 Watford — Burnley won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Burnley beat Watford 2–1 at Turf Moor in the Championship on Saturday 21 December. Burnley are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Burnley led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Burnley: Jaidon Anthony (9’, assisted by J. Brownhill) and J. Brownhill (62’, assisted by Hannibal Mejbri); Watford: Kwadwo Baah (80’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Burnley 1.21, Watford 0.46, from 15 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Linington showed four yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Burnley: J. Laurent (49’), Conrad Egan-Riley (64’) and James Trafford (88’); Watford: J. Ngakia (41’).

What it changes

Burnley have scored 69 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Burnley have conceded 16 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Watford have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Brownhill (Burnley) 8.6, Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) 8.4 and Kwadwo Baah (Watford) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Burnley next host Blackburn on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Burnley: Burnley v Blackburn, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Burnley 2–1 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Turf Moor · Burnley
  • Referee: J. Linington
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Burnley 3 · draws 2 · Watford 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Burnley 3W 2D 0L · Watford 2W 3D 0L

Burnley 2–1 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.25 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.63
Corners
against 4 / 5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.71 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 3.75 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.57 / 2.5
Cards
against 2.29 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · J. Linington
20.8 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 December 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBurnley for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4 against n 7
9.5standard
5.63 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
14.43 for · 9.86 against n 7
19.5standard
12.63 for · 13.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.71 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
4.63 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.29 for · 10.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12.38 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.57 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 matches.

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Burnley

Burnley Defensive

Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Brownhill n 880.4
0.74/1
0.86/0
G. Chakvetadze
J. Trafford n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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M. Estève n 890
0.65/0
0.53/1
M. Pollock
L. Koleosho n 866.3
26/4
0.83/2
—
J. Cullen n 888.3
1.36/3
1.37/3
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Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 880.4
2.26/5
J. Trafford n 890
0.11/0
M. Estève n 890
1.15/3
L. Koleosho n 866.3
2.58/3
J. Cullen n 888.3
1.87/5
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Burnley Attacking

Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 880.4
1.87/5
16/1
J. Trafford n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Estève n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Koleosho n 866.3
15/1
0.85/0
J. Cullen n 888.3
0.54/0
0.32/0
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Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 880.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Trafford n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Estève n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Koleosho n 866.3
00/0
00/0
J. Cullen n 888.3
00/0
0.11/0
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Watford

Watford Defensive

Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Pollock n 890
14/3
0.63/2
M. Estève
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
0.95/2
1.45/4
J. Brownhill
E. Kayembe n 861.8
0.53/0
0.41/1
—
V. Bayo n 887.6
1.36/3
0.43/0
—
K. Baah n 859
1.77/1
1.34/2
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
16/2
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
15/2
E. Kayembe n 861.8
0.93/2
V. Bayo n 887.6
0.84/1
K. Baah n 859
1.13/3
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
2.18/5
14/3
E. Kayembe n 861.8
1.14/2
0.42/0
V. Bayo n 887.6
2.67/5
1.54/4
K. Baah n 859
0.42/0
0.21/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
00/0
0.11/0
G. Chakvetadze n 885.8
00/0
0.32/0
E. Kayembe n 861.8
00/0
00/0
V. Bayo n 887.6
14/2
00/0
K. Baah n 859
00/0
0.42/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BurnleyWatford
55%Possession45%
1.21Expected goals (xG)0.46
15Shots9
5Shots on target2
5Shots off target4
5Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box6
7Corners3
1Offsides2
12Fouls16
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves3
456Passes367
82%Pass accuracy78%

Burnley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Trafford90000000Y6.2
C. Egan-Riley90000001Y6.9
M. Estève9000000006.7
B. Humphreys9000000107.2
J. Cullen9000000107
J. Laurent90001122Y6.9
J. Anthony9010422208.2
J. Brownhill9011114108
Connor Roberts8900000006.9
Z. Flemming8900310106.3
H. Mejbri8401102407.7
L. Koleosho sub1400000006.5
J. Egan sub10000000–
J. Rodríguez sub10000000–

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bachmann9000000006.5
R. Porteous9000100206.5
M. Pollock9000000107.3
K. Baah9010210307.2
M. Sissoko9000000206
G. Chakvetadze9000004007.7
P. Dwomoh8200100306.9
V. Bayo7100001006.3
Y. Larouci6000000006.7
J. Ngakia59000005Y7.2
Rocco Vata4500000006.5
F. Sierralta sub4500110206.5
R. Andrews sub3100100006.3
F. Ebosele sub3000000006.3
D. Jebbison sub1900001006.3
E. Kayembe sub800000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Burnley v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BurnleyWWDDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
WatfordDWDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Burnley 3 · 2 draws · Watford 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2023-02-14 Burnley 1–1 Watford
  • 2022-08-12 Watford 1–0 Burnley
  • 2022-04-30 Watford 1–2 Burnley
  • 2022-02-05 Burnley 0–0 Watford
  • 2020-06-25 Burnley 1–0 Watford
  • 2019-11-23 Watford 0–3 Burnley
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Burnley#2 pos100 pts46 pl+53 GD
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Burnley scored1.5
Watford scored1.15
Burnley conceded0.35
Watford conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Burnley won 3, Watford won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Burnley and Watford?
Recent form — Burnley 3W 2D 0L; Watford 2W 3D 0L.

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