Watford FC 1-2 Burnley
Updated
Burnley won: Watford FC 1-2 Burnley in the Championship (Round 43) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Mamadou Doumbia 8'. Burnley goals: Zian Flemming 43', Josh Brownhill 58'. Sent off: Moussa Sissoko (60'), Edo Kayembe (69'). Expected goals: 1.05-1.96. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Josh Brownhill (8.4).
Match report
Burnley beat Watford FC 2-1
Burnley came from behind to beat Watford FC 2-1 away from home at Vicarage Road on Friday 18 April in the Championship.
Mamadou Doumbia put Watford FC ahead on 8' (1-0), Zian Flemming levelled for Burnley on 43' (1-1) and Josh Brownhill restored Burnley's lead on 58' (1-2).
Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC) was sent off on 60' and Edo Kayembe (Watford FC) was sent off on 69'.
Watford FC had 34% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-1.96.
Josh Brownhill (Burnley) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 20,523. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 213 (72%) | 497 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia
Burnley (4-2-3-1): James Trafford, Connor Roberts, CJ Egan-Riley, Maxime Estève, Lucas Pires, Josh Brownhill, Josh Cullen, Marcus Edwards, Hannibal Mejbri, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 43' · Goal · Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 58' · Goal · Josh Brownhill (Burnley)
- 59' · Yellow card · Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 60' · Red card · Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 61' · Yellow card · Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 66' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Josh Cullen (Burnley)
- 69' · Red card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 69' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Josh Laurent for Marcus Edwards (Burnley)
- 75' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Vakoun Issouf Bayo for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 84' · Yellow card · Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Francisco Sierralta for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Tom Dele-Bashiru for James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Ashley Barnes for Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Josh Brownhill (Burnley)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Ryan Andrews (Watford FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · James Trafford (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1994: Watford FC 11, draws 12, Burnley 22.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Burnley?
Burnley won, 1-2 (Championship) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Burnley?
Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Burnley?
In 45 league meetings since 1994: Watford FC 11 wins, 12 draws, Burnley 22 wins (goals 58-76).