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Full-time · Watford 1–2 Burnley

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Burnley won 2–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Friday 18 April. Burnley are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Mamadou Doumbia (8’, assisted by Rocco Vata); Burnley: Zian Flemming (43’, assisted by Jaidon Anthony) and J. Brownhill (58’, assisted by Hannibal Mejbri). M. Sissoko (60’) and Edouard Kayembe (69’) were sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Watford 1.05, Burnley 1.96, from 11 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Donohue showed 11 yellow cards and two reds — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: M. Sissoko (59’), M. Sissoko (60’), Edouard Kayembe (66’), Imrân Louza (69’), Edouard Kayembe (69’), Vakoun Bayo (84’) and R. Andrews (90+7’); Burnley: Zian Flemming (61’), J. Cullen (66’), J. Sarmiento (90+7’) and James Trafford (90+8’).

What it changes

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.

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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Brownhill (Burnley) 8.7, Rocco Vata (Watford) 6.3 and Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Burnley next host Blackburn on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 1–2 Burnley · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 1 · draws 2 · Burnley 3 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 1W 1D 3L · Burnley 4W 1D 0L

Watford 1–2 Burnley (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

0.63 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.14 / 5.43
Corners
against 3.57 / 4.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.71 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 1.71 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 1.29
Cards
against 1.57 / 1.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
22.27 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 April 2025. 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 gameWatford for / againstLineBurnley for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
7.14 for · 3.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.43 for · 4.29 against n 7
Shots
12.43 for · 9.57 against n 7
19.5standard
11.14 for · 7 against n 7
Shots on target
2.71 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.14 for · 1.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.43 for · 10.14 against n 7
21.5standard
9.57 for · 13.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.29 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches.

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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 12 April 2025. 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 883.4
1.16/1
0.42/1
M. Estève
G. Chakvetadze n 879
0.63/1
15/2
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E. Kayembe n 887.6
0.94/3
0.42/1
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Y. Larouci n 868.6
1.35/2
1.55/3
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M. Sissoko n 876.3
1.65/4
1.24/3
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pollock n 883.4
0.54/0
G. Chakvetadze n 879
1.36/2
E. Kayembe n 887.6
0.64/1
Y. Larouci n 868.6
27/3
M. Sissoko n 876.3
0.95/1
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pollock n 883.4
0.43/0
0.32/0
G. Chakvetadze n 879
1.76/4
14/2
E. Kayembe n 887.6
1.77/5
0.11/0
Y. Larouci n 868.6
0.53/0
00/0
M. Sissoko n 876.3
0.96/0
0.64/0
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pollock n 883.4
0.11/0
00/0
G. Chakvetadze n 879
00/0
0.11/0
E. Kayembe n 887.6
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Larouci n 868.6
00/0
00/0
M. Sissoko n 876.3
0.43/0
00/0
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Estève n 890
0.32/0
0.96/1
M. Pollock
J. Trafford n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Cullen n 890
1.58/4
2.17/4
—
J. Brownhill n 883.8
0.94/1
0.43/0
—
C. Egan-Riley n 890
0.32/0
1.16/3
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Estève n 890
1.45/3
J. Trafford n 890
00/0
J. Cullen n 890
2.58/4
J. Brownhill n 883.8
1.24/3
C. Egan-Riley n 890
1.36/3
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Estève n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Trafford n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Cullen n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Brownhill n 883.8
0.74/1
0.43/0
C. Egan-Riley n 890
0.43/0
00/0
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Estève n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Trafford n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Cullen n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Brownhill n 883.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
C. Egan-Riley n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordBurnley
35%Possession65%
1.05Expected goals (xG)1.96
11Shots16
5Shots on target7
4Shots off target4
2Blocked shots5
5Shots inside the box10
4Corners1
2Offsides4
17Fouls4
7Yellow cards4
2Red cards0
5Saves4
296Passes568
72%Pass accuracy88%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000007.3
M. Pollock9000101107.3
C. Wiley9000001306.9
P. Dwomoh9000001006.9
J. Abankwah8500000006.2
I. Louza85000012Y6.7
J. Ngakia7500000306.3
Rocco Vata7501111207.2
M. Doumbia7510210106.9
E. Kayembe69004210RY6.2
M. Sissoko60000011RY5.7
R. Andrews sub15001100Y6.6
T. Ince sub1500001006.3
V. Bayo sub15000000Y6.2
F. Sierralta sub1400000206.6
T. Dele-Bashiru sub1400000006.3

Burnley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Trafford90000000Y7.5
Connor Roberts9000110107.2
C. Egan-Riley9000000107.7
M. Estève9000000106.7
Lucas Pires9000001207.2
J. Cullen90000031Y7.9
H. Mejbri9001002207
J. Anthony9001213007.7
J. Brownhill8910320307.2
Z. Flemming88104200Y7.5
Marcus Edwards7200112107
J. Laurent sub1800001006.3
A. Barnes sub1100000006.3
J. Sarmiento sub1000000Y–

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

Recent form
WatfordLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
BurnleyWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 1 · 2 draws · Burnley 3 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2024-12-21 Burnley 2–1 Watford
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Burnley#2 pos100 pts46 pl+53 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Burnley scored1.5
Watford conceded1.33
Burnley conceded0.35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Burnley?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 1, Burnley won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Burnley?
Recent form — Watford 1W 1D 3L; Burnley 4W 1D 0L.

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