Burnley 2-1 Watford FC
Updated
Burnley won: Burnley 2-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 22) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at Turf Moor. Burnley goals: Jaidon Anthony 9', Josh Brownhill 62'. Watford FC goals: Kwadwo Baah 80'. Possession: 55%-45%.
Match report
Burnley beat Watford FC 2-1
Burnley narrowly beat Watford FC 2-1 at Turf Moor on Saturday 21 December in the Championship.
Jaidon Anthony put Burnley ahead on 9' (1-0), Josh Brownhill made it 2-0 on 62' and Kwadwo Baah pulled one back for Watford FC on 80' (2-1).
Burnley had 55%% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.2-0.46.
Attendance: 19,601. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Burnley | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Attacks | 102 | 77 |
| Free Kicks | 16 | 12 |
| Total Passes | 456 | 367 |
| Substitutions | 3 | 5 |
| Expected Goals | 1.2 | 0.46 |
| Total Shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots On Target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots Blocked | 5 | 3 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 1.29 | 1.33 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 8 | 6 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Burnley (4-2-3-1): James Trafford, Bashir Humphreys, Maxime Esteve, CJ Egan-Riley, Connor Roberts, Josh Laurent, Josh Cullen, Hannibal Mejbri, Josh Brownhill, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming
Watford FC (4-1-4-1): Daniel Bachmann, Yasser Larouci, Matthew Pollock, Ryan Porteous, Jeremy Ngakia, Pierre Dwomoh, Rocco Vata, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Moussa Sissoko, Kwadwo Baah, Vakoun Bayo
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Francisco Sierralta for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 49' · Yellow card · Josh Laurent (Burnley)
- 59' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Festy Ebosele for Yasser Larouci (Watford FC)
- 62' · Goal · Josh Brownhill (Burnley)
- 64' · Yellow card · CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley)
- 71' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Vakoun Bayo (Watford FC)
- 80' · Goal · Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Pierre Dwomoh (Watford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Luca Koleosho for Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)
- 88' · Yellow card · James Trafford (Burnley)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jay Rodríguez for Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · John Egan for Connor Roberts (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1994: Burnley 22, draws 12, Watford FC 11.
Questions
Who won Burnley vs Watford FC?
Burnley won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024.
When and where is Burnley vs Watford FC?
Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Turf Moor, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Watford FC?
In 45 league meetings since 1994: Burnley 22 wins, 12 draws, Watford FC 11 wins (goals 76-58).