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Leicester vs Watford

King Power Stadium, Leicester20 January 2018 at 15:00
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Referee: Lee Probert

Match Events

Leicester
Watford
Kick Off
J. Vardy

Penalty

39′
Half Time
60′
R. PereyraA. Gray
61′
M. WaguéS. Prödl
S. OkazakiD. Gray
65′
81′
D. JanmaatS. Okaka
J. VardyAdrien Silva
89′
R. Mahrez

assist: Adrien Silva

90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal3
3Shots off Goal4
9Total Shots11
1Blocked Shots4
8Shots insidebox5
1Shots outsidebox6
11Fouls10
4Corner Kicks5
5Offsides3
53%Ball Possession47%
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
422Total passes356
331Passes accurate254
78%Passes %71%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Leicester deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Watford'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

Leicester field 4 midfielders averaging —, versus Watford's 5 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

Leicester start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for Watford 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.

Leicester4-4-1-14-2-3-1Watford
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Schmeic.16Dragović15Maguire3Chilwell22James11Albrigh.26Mahrez18Amartey25Ndidi20Okazaki9Vardy30Karnezis27Kabasele2Janmaat22Zeegela.13Wagué23Watson37Pereyra28Carrillo16Doucouré9Deeney11Richarl.

Substitutes

Coach: C. Puel

Substitutes

Coach: Marco Silva

LeicesterPosition StrengthWatford
Leicester4-4-1-1
1GoalkeeperK. Schmeichel
16DefenderA. Dragović
15DefenderH. Maguire
3DefenderB. Chilwell
18DefenderD. Amartey
22MidfielderM. James
11MidfielderM. Albrighton
26MidfielderR. Mahrez
25MidfielderW. Ndidi
20ForwardS. Okazaki
9ForwardJ. Vardy
Watford4-2-3-1
30GoalkeeperO. Karnezis
27DefenderC. Kabasele
2DefenderD. Janmaat
22DefenderM. Zeegelaar
13DefenderM. Wagué
23MidfielderB. Watson
37MidfielderR. Pereyra
28MidfielderA. Carrillo
16MidfielderA. Doucouré
11MidfielderRicharlison
9ForwardT. Deeney

Match Summary

Leicester defeated Watford 2:0. The match was played in Premier League 2017. Goals were scored by J. Vardy 39′ (pen.), R. Mahrez 90′. Leicester had 53% possession while Watford held 47%. Leicester had 9 shots (5 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Watford. Leicester made 2 substitutions, Watford made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Leicester vs Watford Head to Head Results

24 stretnutí
Leicester
13
wins
Drawn
3
Watford
8
wins
Total goals
72 · 3.0/match
Both scored
15/24 · 63%
Over 2.5
16/24 · 67%

Recent Form

Leicester

WDDLLD

Watford

LLLLLD

Match Prediction

Leicester

45%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Watford

10%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : Leicester or draw

56%Form44%
54%Attack46%
60%Defence40%
60%Head-to-head40%

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: Leicester

Away Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026