English League Championship

Watford vs Burnley, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 8': Mamadou Doumbia
  • Red Card 60': Moussa Sissoko
  • Red Card 69': Edo Kayembe
FT
1 - 2
Burnley
  • 43': Zian Flemming
  • 58': Josh Brownhill

About

Watford are hosting Burnley at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Burnley).
  • 3': Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Josh Cullen.
  • 8': Goal! Watford 1, Burnley 0. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rocco Vata with a cross.
  • 9': Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 14': Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Pierre Dwomoh (Watford).
  • 15': Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Josh Cullen.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Josh Cullen (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Caleb Wiley with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 25': Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko following a fast break.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Edwards with a cross.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Rocco Vata (Watford).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Rocco Vata (Watford).
  • 37': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 37': Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by James Trafford (Burnley). Assisted by Mattie Pollock.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 43': Goal! Watford 1, Burnley 1. Zian Flemming (Burnley) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Trafford (Burnley). Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Watford. Conceded by James Trafford.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury James Trafford (Burnley).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Watford 1, Burnley 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Burnley 1.
  • 47': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Burnley).
  • 48': Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
  • 48': Pierre Dwomoh (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Connor Roberts (Burnley).
  • 49': Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, Burnley. Zian Flemming is caught offside.
  • 51': Offside, Burnley. Hannibal Mejbri is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 51': Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Connor Roberts (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Edwards.
  • 54': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 54': Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 55': Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Offside, Burnley. Zian Flemming is caught offside.
  • 58': Goal! Watford 1, Burnley 2. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
  • 59': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Second yellow card to Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 61': Zian Flemming (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 63': Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 65': Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).
  • 66': Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Josh Cullen (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Offside, Burnley. Marcus Edwards is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 67': Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 69': Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Second yellow card to Edo Kayembe (Watford) for a bad foul.
  • 69': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Substitution, Burnley. Josh Laurent replaces Marcus Edwards.
  • 75': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
  • 75': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 75': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mamadou Doumbia.
  • 75': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Rocco Vata.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Josh Cullen.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
  • 84': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 84': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Watford. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Imrân Louza.
  • 85': Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces James Abankwah.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 87': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Watford).
  • 87': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Zian Flemming.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre Dwomoh.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Pires.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
  • 90'+2': Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Burnley).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by James Trafford.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Josh Brownhill.
  • 90'+7': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
  • 90'+7': Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Ryan Andrews (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': James Trafford (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Burnley 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Burnley 2.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,523

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
4 Bristol City 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Egil Selvik (GK)
25 James Abankwah
6 Matthew Pollock
26 Caleb Wiley
2 Jeremy Ngakia
39 Edo Kayembe Yellow Card
14 Pierre Dwomoh
10 Imran Louza Yellow Card
20 Mamadou Doumbia
11 Rocco Vata
17 Moussa Sissoko Yellow Card
Watford Substitutes:
Alfie Marriott, James Morris, Amar Sanghrajka, Ryan Andrews, Tom Ince, Leo Ramirez-Espain, Bayo Youssouf, Francisco Sierralta, Tom Dele-Bashiru.

BUR Burnley (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 James Trafford (GK) Yellow Card
5 Maxime Estève
6 Conrad Egan-Riley
23 Lucas Pires
14 Connor Roberts
28 Hannibal Mejbri
24 Josh Cullen Yellow Card
8 Josh Brownhill
19 Zian Flemming
11 Jaidon Anthony
22 Marcus Edwards
Burnley Substitutes:
Jaydon Banel, Ashley Barnes, Nathan Redmond, Oliver Sonne, Josh Laurent, Joe Worrall, Václav Hladky, Jeremy Sarmiento, Luca Koleosho.

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