Match summary
Before kickoff, Leeds United (2nd, 66 pts) were 24 points ahead of Watford (9th, 42 pts). Before kickoff, Watford were 9th in the table but 18th on points from the last five league games.
Leeds United won with 39% of the possession.
Watford vs Leeds United in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Watford1W 1D 3L
WatfordLeeds United
4Pointsof 1510
6Goals scored11
7Goals conceded2
1Clean sheets4
1Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
4Without a win1
4Conceded in a row1
Head to head17 meetings · Aug 2009 – Oct 2024
- Watford wins
- 6
- Draws
- 4
- Leeds United wins
- 7
3.29goals per meeting
59%both teams scored
71%3+ goals
41%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsWatford 0W 1D 4L · 2.8 goals per game
Meetings
- ChampionshipLeeds United2-1Watford
- ChampionshipWatford2-2Leeds United
- ChampionshipLeeds United3-0Watford
- Premier LeagueWatford0-3Leeds United
- Premier LeagueLeeds United1-0Watford
Show all 17 meetings
- FA CupWatford1-0Leeds United
- ChampionshipLeeds United2-3Watford
- ChampionshipWatford4-1Leeds United
- ChampionshipWatford3-0Leeds United
- ChampionshipLeeds United3-3Watford
- ChampionshipWatford1-2Leeds United
- ChampionshipLeeds United1-6Watford
- ChampionshipLeeds United0-2Watford
- ChampionshipWatford1-1Leeds United
- ChampionshipLeeds United2-2Watford
- ChampionshipWatford0-1Leeds United
- Carabao CupLeeds United2-1Watford
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 368 earlier results
WatfordLeeds United
#9Position#2
42Points31 v 31 games66
-2Goal difference+43
1.35Scored per gameleague avg 1.242
1.42Conceded per game0.61
#18Form table position#1
Match Timeline
WatfordLeeds United
- 87'Substitution · Leeds United · Pascal Struijk · InOut: Ethan Ampadu
- 81'Substitution · Leeds United · Mateo Joseph · InOut: Joël Piroe
- 81'Substitution · Leeds United · Joe Rothwell · InOut: Ao Tanaka
- Substitution · Watford · Kévin Keben Biakolo · InOut: Matthew Pollock80'
- 77'Substitution · Leeds United · Wilfried Gnonto · InOut: Daniel James
- 77'Substitution · Leeds United · Largie Ramazani · InOut: Manor Solomon
- Substitution · Watford · Amin Nabizada · InOut: Tom Dele-Bashiru72'
- 62'Goal · Leeds United · Joël Piroe0-4
- Substitution · Watford · Thomas Ince · InOut: Moussa Sissoko59'
- Substitution · Watford · Yasser Larouci · InOut: Jeremy Ngakia59'
- Substitution · Watford · Rocco Vata · InOut: Mamadou Doumbia59'
- 35'Goal · Leeds United · Manor Solomon0-3
- 28'Goal · Leeds United · Daniel James0-2
- 20'Goal · Leeds United · Daniel James0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
WatfordLeeds United
61%Ball Possession39%
6Shots Total20
2Shots On Target7
7Corners7
12Fouls6
0Offsides2
3Saves2
616Passes389
2Shots Off Target3
105Attacks76
34Dangerous Attacks38
3Shots Inside Box16
3Shots Outside Box4
0Goals4
6Free Kicks12
2Shots Blocked10
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
14Tackles12
0Assists3
543Accurate Passes336
14Total Crosses18
1Accurate Crosses3
4Interceptions4
42Duels Won39
1Big Chances Created4
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(95%) | 1 | 3/4 | |
| - | 81' | 0 | 0 | - | 83(89%) | - | 3/5 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 47(85%) | 1 | 3/6 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 103(95%) | 3 | 6/15 | |
| - | 59' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 17(76%) | - | 1/1 | |
| - | 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(85%) | 1 | 5/13 | |
| - | 72' | 0 | 0 | - | 56(91%) | - | 3/5 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 86(90%) | 1 | 5/6 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 39(79%) | - | 1/1 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 39(85%) | 1 | 1/4 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42(88%) | 2 | 2/6 | |
| - | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(89%) | 1 | 2/2 | |
| - | 31' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(75%) | 1 | 1/3 | |
| - | 31' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(50%) | - | 0/2 | |
| - | 31' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(90%) | 3 | 6/7 | |
Amin Nabizada FW | - | 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(90%) | - | 0/1 |
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