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90+7' End of the match!
The match ends! A 2-2 draw between Watford and Leeds. Ipswich Town is the new leader of the EFL Championship after this result and the fight for the first place is getting exciting.
90+3'
The end of the match is near. Leeds are staying close to Watford's area. The stalemate continues.
90'
Five more minutes will be played in the match.
87'
LEEDS HAD IT! Bachmann saves Watford twice. The visiting team is encouraged.
⚽ 85' GOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL for Leeds, Mateo Joseph! The striker scores just in the first chance he had. The match is tied again!
84'
Double change at Leeds. Jaidon Anthony and Mateo Joseph in place of Glen Kamara and Sam Bryam.
80'
Change at Watford. Thomas Ince replaces Yaser Asprilla.
78'
The game resumes. Jamal Lewis is in the transfer zone waiting to be cleared to enter.
77'
The game is stopped. Jamal Lewis goes to the ground complaining of pain in his right leg.
74'
Change at Leeds. Joel Piroe replaces Georginio Rutter.
70'
20 minutes left to go. The match entered a too slow pace. Watford gave up attacking and invites Leeds to go with most of their players to surprise them with some counterattack.
67'
The clock is ticking and Leeds can't find the equalizer. They are missing an unbeatable chance to stay alone at the top.
64'
Change in Leeds. Junior Firpo replaces Liam Cooper.
60'
First quarter of an hour into the second half. Watford continue to win, although in the second half they have not had much offensive weight.
58'
Change at Watford. Ismael Koné replaces Emmanuel Dennis, who is unable to continue.
57'
The match is stopped. Emmanuel Dennis lies on the ground complaining of a pain in his right foot.
55'
10 minutes of the second half. There is not much outstanding action at the moment, although Leeds are trying to stay in Watford's half.
51'
LEEDS HAD IT! Bachmann saves for Watford after a shot from Crysencio Summerville, who made a very good individual move to get space in the box.
48'
First minutes of the second half. Watford keeps control of the ball in the face of pressure from Leeds.
Second half begins
The match restarts. There were no changes in the teams.
45+3'
END OF THE FIRST HALF! For the time being, Watford are at home. Partial victory 2-1 over Leeds.
45'
Three more minutes will be played in the first half.
⚽ 44' GOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOAL for Watford! Emmanuel Dennis! Great goal from the Nigerian! The striker received the ball on the right flank and didn't mind having two opponents in front of him, he eluded them and shot cross to the right post to put the home team ahead again.
43'
Watford tried. Yaser Asprilla's shot deflected off an opponent and almost went into the net.
40'
Leeds continue to suffer in defense despite getting the equalizer. The coach will have to adjust at halftime to avoid another surprise.
⚽ 37' GOOOAL!
GOOOOOOLLL! GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! LEEDS GOAL! WHAT A GOAL BY CRYSENCIO SUMMERVILLE! The midfielder received the ball on the left flank, entered the penalty area and sent a shot into the corner of the left post. Impossible for Bachmann to reach, and the game is tied!
33'
The Leeds defense is full of nerves. Watford, on the contrary, gain confidence to keep looking for the opponent's goal.
⚽ 31' GOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOL for Watford, Vakoun Issouf Bayo! The striker smashed the ball past goalkeeper Meslier, who had made a great save on a shot from Emmanuel Dennis after a pass from Yaser Asprilla. The scoreboard opens at Vicarage Road.
30'
Half an hour into the match. The score remains 0-0. Very little to highlight for now.
25'
The match became very boring in the last minutes. It was very tight in the middle of the field and the teams didn't get close to each other.
20'
The match continues to be evenly matched. Leeds have regained control of the ball. Both teams lack depth in attack.
16' Bachmann saves!
Leeds had a chance! Crysencio Summerville's shot and the Watford goalkeeper reacted by sending the ball to the corner kick.
12'
There are still no scoring chances. Watford has been able to equalize a little more the game.
8'
Watford came close. Ryan Andrews shot wide, but the ball was easily in the hands of Illan Meslier.
6'
The first few minutes and already the friction begins. Kampembe and Crysencio Summerville pushed each other after a scuffle and the referee called them to warn them.
3'
First minutes of the match. Leeds came out to impose conditions and for now is the one that holds the ball the most.
MATCH STARTS!
The match between Watford and Leeds gets underway at Vicarage Road.
Match officials
To be confirmed.
Teams on the field
Watford and Leeds players take to the field at Vicarage Road.
Substitutes - Leeds
28. Karl Darlow (GK), 3. Luke Ayling, 5. Charlie Cresswell, 7. Joel Piroe, 12. Jaidon Anthony, 17. Jamie Shackleton, 30. Joe Gelhardt, 49. Mateo Joseph, 50. Charlie Crew.
Starting XI - Leeds
Coach: Daniel Farke
Substitutes - Watford
26. Ben Hamer (GK), 7. Thomas Ince, 8. Jake Livermore, 9. Mileta Rajovic, 11. Ismael Koné, 16. Giorgi Chakvetazde, 37. Matheus Martins, 42. James Morris, 59. Jack Grieves.
Starting XI - Watford
| 45. Ryan Andrews | | 06. Jamal Lewis |
| 18. Yáser Asprilla | | 19. Vakoun Bayo |
Coach: Tom Cleverley
Leeds wants to remain as sole leader
The white team has a magnificent opportunity to be the absolute leader in the EFL Championship. Earlier, Leicester lost 1-0 away to Bristol City and this gives them the chance to stay in sole first place, at least, while the Foxes catch up (they have a game to play).
Watch the match summary here: Bristol City 1-0 Leicester City.
Last five encounters
Premier League 2021-22: Watford 0-3 Leeds
EFL Championship 2014-15: Watford 4-1 Leeds
EFL Championship 2013-14: Watford 3-0 Leeds
EFL Championship 2012-13: Watford 1-2 Leeds
EFL Championship 2011-12: Watford 1-1 Leeds
How the protagonists arrived at Vicarage Road
The protagonists of the match are already at Vicarage Road.
🏴🇨🇱 pic.twitter.com/POaUd5hcpr
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) March 29, 2024
🚌 The lads rock up to the Vicarage! pic.twitter.com/xepZBc9WQq
— Leeds United (@LUFC) March 29, 2024
Last five matches - Leeds
March 17 - EFL Championship: 2-0 vs Millwall (Won)
March 8 - EFL Championship: 0-2 vs Sheffield Wednesday (Won)
March 5 - EFL Championship: 1-0 vs Stoke City (Won)
March 2 - EFL Championship: 1-1 vs Huddersfield
February 28 - FA Cup: 2-2 vs Chelsea (Lost)
Last five matches - Watford
March 16 - EFL Championship: 0-1 vs Birmingham (Won)
March 9 - EFL Championship: 1-2 vs Coventry (Lost)
March 6 - EFL Championship: 1-1 vs Swansea
March 2 - EFL Championship: 1-0 vs Millwall (Lost)
February 24 - EFL Championship: 1-2 vs Huddersfield (Lost)
All set at Vicarage Road
Three hours to go. ⏳ pic.twitter.com/XLEjV9i23I — Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) March 29, 2024
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— Leeds United (@LUFC) March 29, 2024
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Key player - Leeds
In Leeds, the presence of Crysencio Summerville stands out. The 22-year-old Dutch striker is one of the most outstanding players of the team so far in the EFL Championship where he has 15 goals and eight assists in 35 games played, being a starter in 33 of them. He has 2822 minutes in total.
Key player - Watford
In Watford, the presence of Yaser Asprilla stands out. The 20-year-old Colombian midfielder is one of the most outstanding players of the team so far in the EFL Championship where he has six goals and five assists in 34 games played, being a starter in 16 of them. He has a total of 2080 minutes.
Watford vs Leeds history
These two teams have met 28 times. The statistics are even, as each team has emerged victorious on 11 occasions, leaving a balance of six draws.
In the EFL Championship...
Referring to the times they have faced each other in the EFL Championship, we count 19 duels, where the numbers are in favor of Watford with seven wins, while Leeds have won six, for a balance of six draws;
If we take into account the number of times Watford have played at home against Leeds in the EFL Championship, there are nine matches, where the numbers are absolutely equal with three wins for each team and a balance of three draws.
Leeds to stay on top
Leeds come into this matchday at the top of the table, having accumulated a good run of four wins in the last five games. The win against Millwall is a tribute to the great season the team has had in its quest to secure not only promotion, but also the title, and in such a tight tie against Leicester and Ipswich, they cannot afford to drop points.
Watford to stay on winning track
Watford comes into this match with the firm intention of proving that the victory achieved the previous day at home to Birmingham was not just a fluke, beyond the fact that it served to cut a four-game winless streak. The leader will be a good oil gauge to be able to maintain the level.
The match will be played at Vicarage Road
The Watford vs Leeds match will be played at Vicarage, located in the city of Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire, in England. This venue, inaugurated in 1922, has a capacity for 22,220 spectators.
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