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Leicester v Watford result

Full-time · Leicester 1–2 Watford

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Leicester 1–2 Watford — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford won 2–1 at Leicester in the Championship on Friday 26 December. Leicester have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Watford have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: Jordan James (7’, assisted by Jordan Ayew); Watford: Othmane Maamma (45’, assisted by Imrân Louza) and Matthew Pollock (65’, assisted by Imrân Louza).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Leicester 0.43, Watford 1.40, from 9 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Josh Smith, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Leicester: A. Fatawu (19’), Oliver Skipp (42’) and Stephy Mavididi (63’); Watford: Imrân Louza (48’) and Hector Kyprianou (61’).

What it changes

Leicester have scored 58 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Leicester have conceded 68 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Imrân Louza (Watford) 11.1, J. Ngakia (Watford) 9.3 and Matthew Pollock (Watford) 7.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Leicester are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Watford, every meeting checked.

Next up

Leicester next host Bradford on 14 November 2026.

Watford next host Middlesbrough on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Leicester: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Watford v Middlesbrough, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Leicester 1–2 Watford · Championship
  • Referee: Josh Smith, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Leicester 5 · draws 1 · Watford 0 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leicester 2W 1D 2L · Watford 2W 2D 1L

Leicester 1–2 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 2 / 1.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 5.25
Corners
against 7.38 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 2.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.31 yellows
Referee · Josh Smith, England
22.85 fouls a game
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over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeicester for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 7.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
9.75 for · 14.25 against n 8
19.5standard
15.5 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.75 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.38 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 8.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: Josh Smith, England — 4.31 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.85 fouls over 13 matches.

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Leicester

Leicester Goalkeeper

Leicester — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Stolarczyk18881575 min563.2 /90221.3 /9010.1 /90
A. Begović581405 min122.7 /9092 /9000 /90
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Stolarczyk n 884.4
3.97/5
A. Begović n 581
2.73/2

Leicester Defensive

Leicester — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Vestergaard22891953 min321.5 /90211 /90130.6 /901386.4 /90110.5 /9040.2 /90
L. Thomas21791652 min261.4 /90221.2 /9090.5 /90744 /90301.6 /9060.3 /90
Ricardo Pereira14761068 min322.7 /90151.3 /9050.4 /90564.7 /90171.4 /9050.4 /90
Wout Felix Lina Faes1270844 min60.6 /9091 /9020.2 /90181.9 /9060.6 /9010.1 /90
B. Nelson681488 min132.4 /9040.7 /9040.7 /90285.2 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90
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Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Vestergaard n 886.6
0.84/2
0.53/1
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A. Fatawu n 879.9
1.76/4
0.74/1
L. Kjerrumgaard
L. Thomas n 885.3
1.77/2
1.37/2
M. Bola
J. Ayew n 870.4
2.76/5
2.28/3
—
J. Stolarczyk n 884.4
00/0
0.32/0
—
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Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Vestergaard n 886.6
1.98/5
A. Fatawu n 879.9
1.75/4
L. Thomas n 885.3
1.76/4
J. Ayew n 870.4
1.45/2
H. Winks n 882.3
1.86/4
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Leicester Attacking

Leicester — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Ayew19731383 min40.3 /9010.1 /90231.5 /90120.8 /90181.2 /90161 /90
P. Daka1550754 min10.1 /9020.2 /90111.3 /9040.5 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas42494 min11 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9011 /9000 /90
A. Fatawu22841852 min40.2 /9060.3 /90341.7 /90170.8 /90281.4 /90602.9 /90
H. Winks17771305 min00 /9020.1 /90100.7 /9010.1 /90191.3 /90120.8 /90
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Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Vestergaard n 886.6
00/0
00/0
A. Fatawu n 879.9
1.34/2
0.83/2
L. Thomas n 885.3
0.11/0
00/0
J. Ayew n 870.4
1.15/2
0.85/0
J. Stolarczyk n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Vestergaard n 886.6
00/0
00/0
A. Fatawu n 879.9
0.11/0
0.64/0
L. Thomas n 885.3
00/0
0.32/0
J. Ayew n 870.4
0.53/0
00/0
J. Stolarczyk n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Selvik17871485 min482.9 /90211.3 /9000 /90
N. Baxter784585 min111.7 /9091.4 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
2.65/5
N. Baxter n 783.6
1.74/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Ngakia20801609 min623.5 /90191.1 /9060.3 /901086 /90181 /9010.1 /90
M. Bola19851616 min160.9 /90271.5 /9040.2 /90603.3 /9090.5 /9020.1 /90
K. Keben18811457 min140.9 /90161 /9080.5 /90654 /90120.7 /9030.2 /90
M. Pollock17871486 min150.9 /90150.9 /90140.8 /90955.8 /90140.8 /9030.2 /90
Max Alleyne13831083 min242 /90151.2 /9040.3 /90726 /9040.3 /9020.2 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Louza n 889.9
1.44/4
1.55/4
—
J. Ngakia n 882.5
15/2
00/0
—
L. Kjerrumgaard n 872.4
1.25/2
0.32/0
A. Fatawu
E. Kayembe n 872.8
1.26/2
0.21/0
—
M. Bola n 890
0.54/0
0.64/1
L. Thomas
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 889.9
1.46/4
J. Ngakia n 882.5
3.77/4
L. Kjerrumgaard n 872.4
0.52/1
E. Kayembe n 872.8
0.95/1
M. Bola n 890
0.53/1
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kjerrumgaard20681359 min70.5 /9000 /90271.8 /90191.3 /90120.8 /9050.3 /90
N. Irankunda1854968 min20.2 /9010.1 /90232.1 /90100.9 /90161.5 /90242.2 /90
M. Doumbia1468952 min30.3 /9000 /90171.6 /9080.8 /90141.3 /9070.7 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1345584 min20.3 /9010.2 /90182.8 /90101.5 /9040.6 /9020.3 /90
I. Louza20861714 min60.3 /9050.3 /90321.7 /90140.7 /90532.8 /90140.7 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Louza n 889.9
1.13/2
0.42/1
J. Ngakia n 882.5
0.32/0
00/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 872.4
27/5
1.67/3
E. Kayembe n 872.8
0.93/2
0.52/1
M. Bola n 890
15/2
0.43/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 889.9
00/0
0.32/0
J. Ngakia n 882.5
00/0
0.43/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 872.4
0.63/1
00/0
E. Kayembe n 872.8
0.31/1
00/0
M. Bola n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeicesterWatford
51%Possession49%
0.43Expected goals (xG)1.40
9Shots13
2Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
2Blocked shots5
4Shots inside the box7
5Corners6
1Offsides1
14Fouls8
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves1
458Passes448
84%Pass accuracy85%

Leicester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Stolarczyk9000000006.2
C. Okoli9000000206.3
B. Nelson9000000106.6
L. Thomas9000001406.5
J. James9010111207.3
A. Fatawu90003001Y6.2
J. Ayew9001101006.3
Ricardo Pereira8700001306.7
O. Skipp87000002Y6.2
B. De Cordova-Reid7500101006.3
S. Mavididi69001102Y6.3
J. Monga sub2100000006.2
A. Ramsey sub1500000106.3
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas sub900001006.6
H. Choudhury sub900000106.9

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000006.3
J. Ngakia9000001907.7
M. Pollock9010211207.9
Max Alleyne9000000006.9
M. Bola9000000006.5
Hector Kyprianou90000010Y6.9
I. Louza90021035Y8.5
G. Chakvetadze8900002106.3
O. Maamma8110110407.7
L. Kjerrumgaard8100101006.3
T. Ince6600202106.9
N. Irankunda sub2400110006.9
M. Sissoko sub900000206.6
Vivaldo Semedo sub900001006.3
J. Morris sub10000010–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Leicester v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LeicesterLWDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
WatfordLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Leicester 5 · 1 draw · Watford 0 · 4 goals/game
  • 2024-02-10 Watford 1–2 Leicester
  • 2023-11-25 Leicester 2–0 Watford
  • 2022-05-15 Watford 1–5 Leicester
  • 2022-01-08 Leicester 4–1 Watford
  • 2021-11-28 Leicester 4–2 Watford
  • 2020-06-20 Watford 1–1 Leicester
League standing · 2025/26
Leicester#23 pos46 pts46 pl-10 GD
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Leicester scored1.26
Watford scored1.15
Leicester conceded1.48
Watford conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Leicester won 5, Watford won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leicester and Watford?
Recent form — Leicester 2W 1D 2L; Watford 2W 2D 1L.

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