Watford vs Burnley: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 4, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Burnley?
Watford won 2-1 on February 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 10′T. DeeneyWatford
- 45′M. NiangWatford
- 78′A. BarnesBurnley (pen.)
Official lineup for Watford vs Burnley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-3-3- 21M. Niang
- 9T. Deeney
- 20M. Zárate
- 8T. Cleverley
- 29É. Capoue
- 11V. Behrami
- 15C. Cathcart
- 25José Holebas
- 5S. Prödl
- 4Y. Kaboul
- 1Gomes
Burnley
4-4-2- 7A. Gray
- 10A. Barnes
- 13J. Hendrick
- 21George Boyd
- 37S. Arfield
- 19Joey Barton
- 5M. Keane
- 6B. Mee
- 2M. Lowton
- 23Stephen Robert Ward
- 1T. Heaton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Burnley have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Arsenal(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Leicester(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Sunderland(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Southampton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford win, 4 draws, 1 Burnley win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2016 | Burnley 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Watford 1-1 Burnley | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Burnley 0-0 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Watford 3-3 Burnley | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Burnley 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Watford 3-2 Burnley | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Burnley | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | 22 |
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