Menu

Burnley vs Watford

Turf Moor, Burnley26 September 2016 at 20:00
20
Referee: Mike Jones

Match Events

Burnley
Watford
Kick Off
22′Roberto Pereyra
37′José Holebas
J. Hendrick

assist: S. Defour

38′
Matthew Lowton45′
Half Time
46′
C. CathcartC. Zúñiga
M. Keane

assist: S. Defour

50′
58′
N. AmrabatI. Success
65′Isaac Success
75′
R. PereyraKenedy
S. DefourS. Arfield
83′
J. Guðmunds­sonM. Kightly
90+3′
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal2
3Shots off Goal4
13Total Shots12
6Blocked Shots6
10Shots insidebox5
3Shots outsidebox7
11Fouls15
7Corner Kicks6
5Offsides0
43%Ball Possession57%
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves2
349Total passes469
241Passes accurate348
69%Passes %74%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Burnley deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Watford's 5-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Burnley field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Watford's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Burnley start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Watford averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Burnley4-5-15-3-2Watford
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Heaton23Ward2Lowton6Mee5Keane16Defour8Marney25Guðmund.21Boyd13Hendrick9Vokes1Gomes5Prödl25Holebas3Britos15Cathcart11Behrami7Amrabat29Capoue24Ighalo9Deeney37Pereyra

Substitutes

Coach: S. Dyche

Substitutes

Coach: W. Mazzarri

BurnleyPosition StrengthWatford
Burnley4-5-1
1GoalkeeperT. Heaton
23DefenderS. Ward
2DefenderM. Lowton
6DefenderB. Mee
5DefenderM. Keane
16MidfielderS. Defour
8MidfielderD. Marney
25MidfielderJ. Guðmunds­son
21MidfielderG. Boyd
13MidfielderJ. Hendrick
9ForwardS. Vokes
Watford5-3-2
1GoalkeeperGomes
5DefenderS. Prödl
25DefenderJ. Holebas
3DefenderM. Britos
15DefenderC. Cathcart
7DefenderN. Amrabat
11MidfielderV. Behrami
29MidfielderE. Capoue
37MidfielderR. Pereyra
24ForwardO. Ighalo
9ForwardT. Deeney

Match Summary

Burnley defeated Watford 2:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by J. Hendrick 38′, M. Keane 50′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Burnley had 43% possession while Watford held 57%. Burnley had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 12 (2 on target) for Watford. Burnley made 2 substitutions, Watford made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Burnley vs Watford Head to Head Results

19 stretnutí
Burnley
7
wins
Drawn
8
Watford
4
wins
Total goals
46 · 2.4/match
Both scored
12/19 · 63%
Over 2.5
10/19 · 53%

Recent Form

Burnley

DLLLLL

Watford

LLLLLD

Match Prediction

Burnley

10%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Watford

45%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : draw or Watford

36%Form64%
23%Attack77%
53%Defence47%
36%Head-to-head64%

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Burnley dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Burnley6wins
2draws10 meetings
Watford2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (32%) — the odds may underestimate Burnley.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 34.3%Draw 31.1%Away 37.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.753.202.59
Max3.093.252.70
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market31.7%30.5%37.8%
Public market33.6%30.4%36.0%
Δ1.9%1.8%

Burnley vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Burnley
Result vs. Market: Watford (38%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BurnleyHalf-time:10Watford
13Shots12
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
30/04/22Watford1–2Burnley2.64/3.30/2.74
05/02/22Burnley0–0Watford2.20/3.24/3.53
25/06/20Burnley1–0Watford3.03/3.23/2.47
23/11/19Watford0–3Burnley2.35/3.35/3.14
19/01/19Watford0–0Burnley1.64/4.02/5.76
19/08/18Burnley1–3Watford2.43/3.06/3.34
07/04/18Watford1–2Burnley2.36/3.12/3.39
09/12/17Burnley1–0Watford2.57/3.24/2.97
26/09/16Burnley2–0Watford2.91/3.22/2.66
04/02/17Watford2–1Burnley2.14/3.26/3.93

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Burnley

W 92D 93L 192
Over 2.548
Goals scored376

Away Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026