English League Championship

Leeds United vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Leeds United
  • 67': Joël Piroe
  • 70': Sam Byram
  • 89': Jaidon Anthony
FT
3 - 0
Watford

    About

    Leeds United are hosting Watford at Elland Road, Leeds, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
    • 1': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
    • 1': Joël Piroe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Shackleton.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
    • 7': Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
    • 7': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
    • 17': Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United).
    • 17': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Offside, Leeds United. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
    • 24': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 24': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 25': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
    • 27': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
    • 27': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Mileta Rajovic.
    • 31': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
    • 31': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
    • 32': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
    • 32': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Byram.
    • 39': Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
    • 39': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 42': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Ryan Andrews (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 44': Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
    • 45'+1': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Watford. Mileta Rajovic is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Watford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Watford 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Ismaël Koné.
    • 45': Substitution, Watford. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Tom Ince.
    • 45': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Matheus Martins.
    • 49': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
    • 49': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
    • 52': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
    • 56': Offside, Leeds United. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
    • 59': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 59': Sam Byram (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 62': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
    • 63': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
    • 65': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 65': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
    • 67': Goal! Leeds United 1, Watford 0. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross following a fast break.
    • 67': Daniel Bachmann (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Imrân Louza.
    • 69': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
    • 70': Goal! Leeds United 2, Watford 0. Sam Byram (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross following a corner.
    • 73': Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
    • 73': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
    • 76': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
    • 78': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 78': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
    • 80': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Crysencio Summerville.
    • 81': Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Jamal Lewis.
    • 84': Substitution, Leeds United. Archie Gray replaces Joël Piroe.
    • 84': Substitution, Leeds United. Ian Poveda replaces Daniel James.
    • 85': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 87': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
    • 87': Ian Poveda (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
    • 87': Ian Poveda (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Goal! Leeds United 3, Watford 0. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Georginio Rutter with a through ball.
    • 90': Substitution, Leeds United. Luke Ayling replaces Jamie Shackleton.
    • 90': Substitution, Leeds United. Ilia Gruev replaces Glen Kamara.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Leeds United. Archie Gray is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Leeds United 3, Watford 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Leeds United 3, Watford 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 8
    7 Saves 1
    40.6 Possession 59.4
    4 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 10
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    272 Accurate Passes 443
    359 Passes 524
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    7 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 44
    32 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    14 Effective Tackles 8
    18 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 13
    24 Effective Clearances 7
    24 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Elland Road
    Location: Leeds, England
    Attendance: 36,236

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sheffield United 28 +22 58
    2 Leeds United 27 +32 56
    3 Sunderland 28 +18 54
    4 Burnley 27 +22 53
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LEE Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Illan Meslier (GK)
    6 Liam Cooper
    21 Pascal Struijk
    25 Sam Byram
    17 Jamie Shackleton
    7 Joël Piroe
    8 Glen Kamara
    4 Ethan Ampadu
    24 Georginio Rutter Yellow Card
    10 Crysencio Summerville
    20 Daniel James
    Leeds United Substitutes:
    Jaidon Anthony, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Mateo Joseph, Karl Darlow, Charlie Cresswell, Ilia Gruev, Luke Ayling, Archie Gray, Joe Gelhardt.

    WAT Watford (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Bachmann (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Wesley Hoedt
    5 Ryan Porteous
    6 Jamal Lewis
    45 Ryan Andrews Yellow Card
    3 Francisco Sierralta
    11 Ismaël Koné
    10 Imran Louza
    9 Mileta Rajovic
    37 Matheus Martins
    7 Tom Ince
    Watford Substitutes:
    Jeremy Ngakia, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Myles Roberts, Bayo Youssouf, Edo Kayembe, Matthew Pollock, Yáser Asprilla, James Morris.

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