EFL Championship, round 9 · Saturday, 10 October, MSK · Vicarage Road

Watford — Burnley

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Model prediction and result

0:4Missed
Watford34%
Draw30%
Burnley36%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 0:4: the model's most likely outcome, a draw (30%), did not happen. That happens: an outcome at 30% fails in about 70 matches out of 100 on average.

Evenly matched: Watford 34%, Burnley 36%, draw 30%.

2.4 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 42%, both teams to score — 51%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Burnley are about 0.3 goals per match stronger.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Watford — Burnley What is xG?1.2–1.2
Watford not to lose64%
Burnley not to lose66%
No draw70%
Both teams to score: yes51%
Both teams to score: no49%
Total over 2.542%
Total under 2.558%

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Form

Watford

  • 18.09away · Bristol City0:1
  • 12.09Stoke City1:2
  • 08.09Preston North End2:1
  • 05.09away · West Bromwich Albion0:1
  • 01.09away · Swansea City0:2

Burnley

  • 19.09Derby County1:1
  • 12.09away · Swansea City1:3
  • 08.09away · Wrexham1:1
  • 05.09Bristol City1:2
  • 02.09Middlesbrough1:1

Head to head

  • 18.04.2025Watford — Burnley1:2
  • 21.12.2024Burnley — Watford2:1
  • 14.02.2023Burnley — Watford1:1
  • 12.08.2022Watford — Burnley1:0
  • 30.04.2022Watford — Burnley1:2

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
20Portsmouth82249–11-28
21Burnley1015415–19-48
22, RelegationWatford102268–19-118
23, RelegationDerby County91358–15-76

Season 2026/27

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Next matches

  • Cardiff CityWatford13 October · Championship
    1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 5:1. Model's score: 1:0.2.8
  • BurnleyCharlton Athletic13 October · Championship
    1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 2:2. Model's score: 2:1.2.4

Championship on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 36% will not happen in roughly 64 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →