Leeds vs Watford — Championship

Championship· Regular Season - 8

Leeds

3–0Full-time

Watford

LWWWWWGoals 15-7

DLWWDLGoals 7-24

Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire · Capacity 40,204 · grass · Referee: J. Simpson

Match events

40'Georginio Rutter
43'Ryan Andrews
46'T. Ince (Tom Dele-Bashiru)
46'Matheus Martins (Vakoun Issouf Bayo)
46'Ismael Koné (Edo Kayembe)
67'Daniel Bachmann
67'J. Piroe (Daniel James)
68'Imrân Louza (Yáser Asprilla)
70'S. Byram (Daniel James)
80'Crysencio Summerville (J. Anthony)
81'Jamal Lewis (Giorgi Chakvetadze)
84'Daniel James (I. Poveda)
84'J. Piroe (A. Gray)
88'Vakoun Issouf Bayo
89'J. Anthony (Georginio Rutter)
90'Glen Kamara (I. Gruev)
90'J. Shackleton (Luke Ayling)

Lineups

Leeds

Watford

4-2-3-1

4-3-3

D. FarkeCoach

V. Ismaël

Bench (9)

Match trends

Leeds have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Watford have averaged 0.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

4Leeds wins

1Draws

3Watford wins

15-11Goals

Watford

0–4Feb 11, 2025, 7:45 PM

Leeds

2–1Oct 22, 2024, 6:45 PM

Watford

2–2Mar 29, 2024, 8:00 PM

Leeds

Watford

0–3Apr 9, 2022, 2:00 PM

Leeds

1–0Oct 2, 2021, 2:00 PM

Watford

1–0Feb 20, 2016, 3:00 PM

Leeds

2–3Feb 28, 2015, 3:00 PM

Watford

4–1Aug 23, 2014, 2:00 PM

Leeds

Pre-match comparison

1.5Goals scored per game0.7

0.7Goals conceded per game2.4

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

J. Simpson

3.68Yellow cards / game

0.26Red cards / game

0.16Penalties scored / game

Based on 19 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Leeds

0-15'

14.3%

16-30'

14.3%

31-45'

0%

46-60'

14.3%

61-75'

42.9%

76-90+'

14.3%

Watford

0-15'

50%

16-30'

25%

31-45'

0%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

25%

76-90+'

0%

Match statistics

60%Possession40%

2.34Expected goals (xG)0.18

10Shots on target1

17Total shots4

4Shots off target2

3Blocked shots1

10Shots inside the box2

7Shots outside the box2

8Corners1

3Offsides1

13Fouls15

1Yellow cards3

—Red cards—

1Goalkeeper saves7

527Total passes356

448Accurate passes271

85%Pass accuracy76%

Player ratings

1Daniel BachmannWatford🟨8.2
2Daniel JamesLeeds🅰️ 28.2
3Crysencio SummervilleLeeds8.0
4J. AnthonyLeeds⚽ 17.9
5S. ByramLeeds⚽ 17.6
6Liam CooperLeeds7.6

Box score

Leeds

8Glen KamaraM · 89'

6.9

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Shots— on target

Passes46%

Tackles1

Duels67%

25

25S. ByramD · 90'

⚽ 17.6

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes27%

Tackles2

Duels42%

10Crysencio SummervilleM · 80'

8.0

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Shots3/4 on target

Passes22%

Tackles2

Duels64%

17

17J. ShackletonD · 89'

7.0

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Shots— on target

Passes39%

Tackles2

Duels50%

1Illan MeslierG · 90'

7.0

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Shots— on target

Passes47%

Tackles—

Duels—

6Liam Cooper (C)D · 90'

7.6

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Shots— on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

Duels67%

21

21P. StruijkD · 90'

7.2

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Shots— on target

Passes77%

Tackles1

Duels56%

20Daniel JamesM · 84'

🅰️ 28.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes15%

Tackles2

Duels33%

4

4E. AmpaduM · 90'

7.3

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes41%

Tackles4

Duels71%

24Georginio RutterF · 90'

🅰️ 1🟨7.6

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes15%

Tackles—

Duels58%

7

7J. PiroeM · 84'

⚽ 17.6

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes30%

Tackles—

Duels13%

Bench (9)

28

28K. DarlowG

—

30Joe GelhardtF

—

5Charlie CresswellD

—

2Luke AylingD · 1'

—

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Shots— on target

Passes5%

Tackles1

Duels100%

22

22A. GrayM · 12'

6.3

12

12J. AnthonyF · 10'

⚽ 17.9

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Shots2/2 on target

Passes6%

Tackles—

Duels67%

44

44I. GruevM · 1'

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49

49Mateo JosephF

—

27

27I. PovedaF · 12'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes3%

Tackles—

Duels67%

Watford

37

37Matheus MartinsF · 45'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes12%

Tackles1

Duels57%

9Mileta RajovicF · 90'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes9%

Tackles—

Duels23%

45Ryan AndrewsD · 90'

🟨6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes17%

Tackles2

Duels40%

11Ismael KonéM · 45'

6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes11%

Tackles1

Duels67%

5

5R. PorteousD · 90'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes45%

Tackles2

Duels50%

4

4W. HoedtD · 90'

6.5

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Shots— on target

Passes39%

Tackles2

Duels60%

6Jamal LewisD · 80'

6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes22%

Tackles1

Duels67%

1

1Daniel Bachmann (C)G · 90'

🟨8.2

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Shots— on target

Passes27%

Tackles—

Duels100%

10

10Imrân LouzaM · 68'

6.7

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes19%

Tackles2

Duels33%

3

3F. SierraltaM · 90'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes23%

Tackles4

Duels38%

7

7T. InceF · 45'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes6%

Tackles2

Duels60%

Bench (9)

19Vakoun Issouf BayoF · 45'

🟨6.7

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes3%

Tackles1

Duels44%

2Jeremy NgakiaD

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16Giorgi ChakvetadzeM · 10'

6.3

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes3%

Tackles—

Duels0%

24Tom Dele-BashiruM · 45'

6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes12%

Tackles4

Duels71%

15

15Matthew PollockD

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39Edo KayembeM · 45'

6.5

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Shots— on target

Passes18%

Tackles—

Duels50%

42James MorrisD

—

18Yáser AsprillaM · 22'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes5%

Tackles—

Duels0%

40Myles RobertsG

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Leeds vs Watford played?+

The match is played at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire (capacity 40,204).

What time does Leeds vs Watford kick off?+

Kickoff is at Sep 23, 2023, 2:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).