Match Analysis: Watford vs Burnley
Watford vs Burnley ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Watford beat Burnley 1-0.
Goals: T. Cleverley (Watford, 45+2').
Watford had 36% possession to Burnley's 64%, with 5.00 shots to 11.00.
D. Bachmann (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
T. CleverleyK. Sema
WatfordOut: T. CleverleyIn: D. Gosling
WatfordOut: D. CostelloeIn: J. Cork
BurnleyOut: B. ManuelIn: N. Tella
BurnleyOut: A. BarnesIn: J. Rodríguez
BurnleyOut: I. SarrIn: V. Bayo
WatfordOut: S. BastienIn: Vitinho
BurnleyOut: João PedroIn: Y. Asprilla
WatfordHassane KamaraRed Card
WatfordOut: H. ChoudhuryIn: C. Kabasele
WatfordJosh BrownhillYellow Card
BurnleyYaser AsprillaYellow Card
WatfordOut: J. CullenIn: L. McNally
BurnleyTEAM DATA
Match statistics
WatfordStatistic
Burnley

36%
Possession
64%
5
Total Shots
11
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Blocked Shots
1
2
Shots Inside Box
7
3
Shots Outside Box
4
3
Corners
6
4
Offsides
4
13
Fouls
12
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
309
Total Passes
564
223
Accurate Passes
466
4
Goalkeeper Saves
0
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes

Watford
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: R. Edwards
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 3Mario GasparD
- 4H. ChoudhuryM
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 10João PedroF
- 12K. SemaM
- 14H. KamaraD
- 15C. CathcartD
- 23I. SarrM
- 31F. SierraltaD
- 39E. KayembeM
Substitutes (7)
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 9R. ManajF
- 16D. GoslingM
- 18Y. AsprillaM
- 19V. BayoF
- 26B. HamerG
- 27C. KabaseleD

Burnley
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: V. Kompany
Starting XI
- 3C. TaylorD
- 5T. Harwood-BellisD
- 8J. BrownhillM
- 10A. BarnesF
- 14C. RobertsD
- 17B. ManuelF
- 24J. CullenM
- 26S. BastienM
- 29I. MaatsenD
- 44D. CostelloeF
- 49A. MurićG
Substitutes (7)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player

Watford
D. Bachmann
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2

Watford
T. Cleverley
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3

Burnley
J. Brownhill
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
4

Burnley
C. Roberts
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5

Burnley
I. Maatsen
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6

Watford
F. Sierralta
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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Watford vs Burnley match analysis
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