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Watford vs Leicester

Vicarage Road, Watford19 November 2016 at 15:00
21
Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Match Events

Watford
Leicester
Kick Off
E. Capoue

assist: T. Deeney

1′
R. Pereyra

assist: S. Prödl

12′
15′
R. Mahrez

Penalty

Camilo Zúñiga21′
Miguel Britos32′
Half Time
53′Christian Fuchs
65′Danny Drinkwater
68′
S. OkazakiJ. Schlupp
68′
S. OkazakiD. Gray
78′
M. AlbrightonA. Musa
81′Demarai Gray
N. AmrabatA. Guédioura
87′
T. DeeneyS. Okaka
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal2
7Shots off Goal3
10Total Shots11
0Blocked Shots6
7Shots insidebox7
3Shots outsidebox4
12Fouls18
4Corner Kicks6
1Offsides0
45%Ball Possession55%
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves1
353Total passes410
222Passes accurate269
63%Passes %66%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Watford deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Leicester's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Watford field 4 midfielders averaging —, versus Leicester's 4 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Watford start 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Leicester averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Watford3-4-34-4-2Leicester
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Gomes4Kaboul18Zúñiga5Prödl3Britos22Janmaat11Behrami7Amrabat29Capoue9Deeney37Pereyra21Zieler6Huth28Fuchs17Simpson5Morgan11Albrigh.4Drinkwa.13Amartey20Okazaki26Mahrez9Vardy

Substitutes

Coach: W. Mazzarri

Substitutes

Coach: C. Ranieri

WatfordPosition StrengthLeicester
Watford3-4-3
1GoalkeeperGomes
4DefenderY. Kaboul
5DefenderS. Prödl
3DefenderM. Britos
18MidfielderC. Zúñiga
22MidfielderD. Janmaat
11MidfielderV. Behrami
29MidfielderE. Capoue
7ForwardN. Amrabat
9ForwardT. Deeney
37ForwardR. Pereyra
Leicester4-4-2
21GoalkeeperR. Zieler
6DefenderR. Huth
28DefenderC. Fuchs
17DefenderD. Simpson
5DefenderW. Morgan
11MidfielderM. Albrighton
4MidfielderD. Drinkwater
13MidfielderD. Amartey
26MidfielderR. Mahrez
20ForwardS. Okazaki
9ForwardJ. Vardy

Match Summary

Watford defeated Leicester 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by E. Capoue 1′, R. Pereyra 12′, R. Mahrez 15′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 45% possession while Leicester held 55%. Watford had 10 shots (3 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Leicester. Watford made 2 substitutions, Leicester made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Watford vs Leicester Head to Head Results

24 stretnutí
Watford
7
wins
Drawn
3
Leicester
14
wins
Total goals
71 · 3.0/match
Both scored
14/24 · 58%
Over 2.5
15/24 · 63%

Recent Form

Watford

LLLLLD

Leicester

WDDLLD

Match Prediction

Watford

35%

Home win

 

35%

Draw

Leicester

30%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : Watford or draw

62%Form38%
50%Attack50%
47%Defence53%
29%Head-to-head71%

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Away Record: Leicester

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026