Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Watford vs Burnley

Watford vs Burnley ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-04-18 14:00 Vicarage Road Regular Season - 43
Full Time
Watford

Watford

M. Doumbia8'
1 - 2
Final score
Burnley

Burnley

43'Z. Flemming
58'J. Brownhill
Team pageWatford CompetitionChampionship Team pageBurnley
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Burnley beat Watford 2-1.

Goals: M. Doumbia (Watford, 8'), Z. Flemming (Burnley, 43'), J. Brownhill (Burnley, 58').

Watford had 35% possession to Burnley's 65%, with 11.00 shots to 16.00.

E. Selvik (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

8'
M. DoumbiaR. Vata
Watford
43'
Z. FlemmingJ. Anthony
Burnley
58'
J. BrownhillH. Mejbri
Burnley
59'
Moussa SissokoYellow Card
Watford
60'
Moussa SissokoYellow Card
Watford
60'
Moussa SissokoRed Card
Watford
61'
Zian FlemmingYellow Card
Burnley
66'
Edo KayembeYellow Card
Watford
66'
Josh CullenYellow Card
Burnley
69'
Imrân LouzaYellow Card
Watford
69'
Edo KayembeYellow Card
Watford
69'
Edo KayembeRed Card
Watford
72'
Out: M. EdwardsIn: J. Laurent
Burnley
75'
Out: M. DoumbiaIn: V. Bayo
Watford
75'
Out: J. NgakiaIn: R. Andrews
Watford
75'
Out: R. VataIn: T. Ince
Watford
84'
Vakoun Issouf BayoYellow Card
Watford
85'
Out: I. LouzaIn: T. Dele-Bashiru
Watford
85'
Out: J. AbankwahIn: F. Sierralta
Watford
88'
Out: Z. FlemmingIn: A. Barnes
Burnley
90+7'
Ryan AndrewsYellow Card
Watford
90+7'
Jeremy SarmientoYellow Card
Burnley
90+7'
Out: J. BrownhillIn: J. Sarmiento
Burnley
90+8'
James TraffordYellow Card
Burnley
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Watford
Statistic
Burnley
35%
Possession
65%
11
Total Shots
16
5
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Blocked Shots
5
5
Shots Inside Box
10
6
Shots Outside Box
6
4
Corners
1
2
Offsides
4
17
Fouls
4
7
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
296
Total Passes
568
213
Accurate Passes
497
5
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1.05
Expected Goals (xG)
1.96
0.25
Goals Prevented
0.25
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
E. Selvik
Watford

E. Selvik

Rating 7.3 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

4
Burnley

J. Anthony

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

6
Burnley

J. Cullen

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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