English League Championship

Watford vs Swansea City, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 27': Moussa Sissoko
FT
1 - 0
Swansea City

    About

    Watford are hosting Swansea City at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 1': Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
    • 2': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 3': Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 8': Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronald.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Andrews with a cross.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 15': Foul by Yasser Larouci (Watford).
    • 15': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joshua Key with a cross.
    • 16': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
    • 16': Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 21': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Yasser Larouci (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
    • 27': Goal! Watford 1, Swansea City 0. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Ince.
    • 28': Offside, Watford. Edo Kayembe is caught offside.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
    • 36': Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Ronald (Swansea City).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Offside, Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik is caught offside.
    • 41': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
    • 42': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 42': Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
    • 45': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by James Abankwah.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
    • 45'+3': Hannes Delcroix (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Watford 1, Swansea City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Swansea City 0.
    • 47': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 47': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
    • 48': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zan Vipotnik.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
    • 51': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Gonçalo Franco.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Abankwah.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco.
    • 60': Offside, Swansea City. Joshua Key is caught offside.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is just a bit too high. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
    • 64': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
    • 65': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
    • 65': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
    • 71': Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
    • 71': Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia replaces Yasser Larouci.
    • 72': Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
    • 72': Egil Selvik (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Foul by Joshua Key (Swansea City).
    • 73': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Gonçalo Franco.
    • 74': Substitution, Swansea City. Josh Ginnelly replaces Eom Ji-Sung.
    • 74': Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Zan Vipotnik.
    • 76': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
    • 76': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
    • 77': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces Tom Ince.
    • 83': Substitution, Watford. Caleb Wiley replaces Ryan Andrews because of an injury.
    • 84': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
    • 84': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
    • 84': Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Offside, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini is caught offside.
    • 86': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
    • 86': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 86': Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Swansea City. Ollie Cooper replaces Liam Cullen.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Swansea City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Swansea City 0.

    Statistics

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    3 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 3
    53.4 Possession 46.6
    12 SHOTS 9
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    358 Accurate Passes 321
    438 Passes 405
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    10 Accurate Crosses 2
    30 Crosses 9
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    56 Long Balls 64
    24 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 1
    6 Effective Tackles 14
    12 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.9
    11 Interceptions 8
    21 Effective Clearances 32
    21 Clearances 32

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Vicarage Road
    Location: Watford, England
    Attendance: 16,739

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sheffield United 39 +27 83
    2 Leeds United 39 +51 81
    3 Burnley 39 +42 81
    4 Sunderland 39 +19 72
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WAT Watford (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    33 Egil Selvik (GK) Yellow Card
    25 James Abankwah
    6 Matthew Pollock
    37 Yasser Larouci
    45 Ryan Andrews
    7 Tom Ince
    24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
    10 Imran Louza Yellow Card
    39 Edo Kayembe Yellow Card
    8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
    17 Moussa Sissoko
    Watford Substitutes:
    Zavier Massiah-Edwards, Francisco Sierralta, Bayo Youssouf, Leo Ramirez-Espain, Caleb Wiley, Rocco Vata, James Morris, Jonathan Bond, Jeremy Ngakia.

    SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Lawrence Vigouroux (GK)
    28 Hannes Delcroix
    5 Ben Cabango Yellow Card
    14 Josh Tymon
    2 Joshua Key
    20 Liam Cullen Yellow Card
    8 Lewis O'Brien
    17 Gonçalo Franco
    9 Zan Vipotnik
    10 Eom Ji-Sung
    35 Ronald
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Cyrus Christie, Jay Fulton, Florian Bianchini, Joe Allen, Kyle Naughton, Sam Parker, Jon McLaughlin, Josh Ginnelly, Oliver Cooper.

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