Match Summary

Watford defeated Leicester 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2017. Goals were scored by R. Mahrez 37′, M. Wagué 45′, K. Schmeichel 65′ (o.g.). 6 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 49% possession while Leicester held 51%. Watford had 11 shots (1 on target) compared to 11 (5 on target) for Leicester. Watford made 3 substitutions, Leicester made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Watford and Leicester — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Watford had 49% possession against Leicester's 51%. Watford registered 11 shots (1 on target) while Leicester managed 11 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 8–8. Fouls committed: 7–13.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Leicester show 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Watford vs Leicester Head to Head Results

Watford and Leicester have met 24 times — Watford won 7, Leicester won 14, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Leicester leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 71 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.96 per match (25 for the home side, 46 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2022.

Recent Meetings (24)