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Full-time · Watford 0–0 Leicester

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 0–0 Leicester — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford and Leicester drew 0–0 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 21 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Leicester out-shot Watford 15 to 6 and created the better chances, 2.22 xG to 0.25 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

J. Smith showed seven yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: F. Mendy (12’), Mamadou Doumbia (90+1’) and Egil Selvik (90+2’); Leicester: Stephy Mavididi (17’), Jordan James (42’), A. Fatawu (54’) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (90+2’).

What it changes

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.

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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Egil Selvik (Watford) 9.4, Ricardo Pereira (Leicester) 8.6 and A. Fatawu (Leicester) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Watford next host Middlesbrough on 7 November 2026.

Leicester next host Bradford on 14 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 0–0 Leicester · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: J. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 1 · draws 0 · Leicester 5 · 4.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 1D 2L · Leicester 1W 2D 2L

Watford 0–0 Leicester (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

1.38 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 3.86
Corners
against 4.63 / 8 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.5 / 3.86
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 1.43
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.15 yellows
Referee · J. Smith
20.23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 March 2026. 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 gameWatford for / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
3.86 for · 8 against n 7
Shots
14.75 for · 9.88 against n 8
19.5standard
11 for · 13.86 against n 7
Shots on target
4.5 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
3.86 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.75 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.43 for · 2.14 against n 7

Referee: J. Smith — 4.15 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 20.23 fouls over 13 matches.

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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. Selvik33892925 min862.6 /90391.2 /9000 /90
N. Baxter884675 min131.7 /90141.9 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
2.54/3
N. Baxter n 884.4
1.75/2

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
M. Bola33852790 min311 /90421.4 /9080.3 /901093.5 /90130.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Ngakia31802477 min1104 /90341.2 /9060.2 /901826.6 /90281 /9040.1 /90
M. Pollock27832234 min230.9 /90220.9 /90220.9 /901455.8 /90180.7 /9050.2 /90
J. Abankwah26842171 min361.5 /90261.1 /9080.3 /901225.1 /90341.4 /9040.2 /90
K. Keben24761820 min201 /90201 /9090.4 /90884.4 /90140.7 /9030.1 /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 17 March 2026. 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 887.6
1.75/5
0.43/0
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L. Kjerrumgaard n 864.6
0.73/1
0.21/0
S. Mavididi
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Bola n 887.1
0.42/1
0.84/2
L. Thomas
J. Ngakia n 880.8
1.14/2
0.63/1
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 887.6
1.86/5
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864.6
0.53/0
M. Bola n 887.1
1.37/1
J. Ngakia n 880.8
4.97/7
E. Kayembe n 886
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. Kjerrumgaard35692411 min90.3 /9010 /90451.7 /90281 /90250.9 /9070.3 /90
N. Irankunda30531604 min30.2 /9030.2 /90372.1 /90150.8 /90281.6 /90432.4 /90
M. Doumbia22621372 min50.3 /9000 /90241.6 /90120.8 /90201.3 /9090.6 /90
K. Baah1940753 min20.2 /9010.1 /90131.6 /9060.7 /90131.6 /90131.6 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1747807 min30.3 /9020.2 /90212.3 /90121.3 /9060.7 /9040.4 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Louza n 887.6
0.96/1
0.43/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864.6
1.76/3
15/1
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bola n 887.1
0.95/2
0.43/0
J. Ngakia n 880.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 887.6
00/0
0.32/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864.6
0.32/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bola n 887.1
0.11/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 880.8
0.11/0
00/0
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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. Stolarczyk30892655 min862.9 /90421.4 /9020.1 /90
A. Begović1086855 min262.7 /90181.9 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Stolarczyk n 890
2.45/4
A. Begović n 890
2.96/6

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
L. Thomas36812918 min611.9 /90441.4 /9090.3 /901454.5 /90441.4 /90100.3 /90
Ricardo Pereira29772245 min722.9 /90431.7 /90100.4 /901245 /90311.2 /9060.2 /90
J. Vestergaard25882188 min351.4 /90210.9 /90130.5 /901526.3 /90150.6 /9040.2 /90
C. Okoli25832085 min371.6 /90341.5 /90321.4 /901365.9 /90261.1 /9020.1 /90
B. Nelson23861973 min391.8 /90291.3 /90200.9 /901105 /9090.4 /9030.1 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fatawu n 879.6
0.83/2
2.48/5
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L. Thomas n 885.1
1.25/2
0.95/2
M. Bola
S. Mavididi n 871.1
0.93/2
2.47/4
L. Kjerrumgaard
J. Ayew n 860.1
1.76/3
2.46/2
—
J. Stolarczyk n 890
00/0
0.43/0
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 879.6
0.64/0
L. Thomas n 885.1
25/5
S. Mavididi n 871.1
0.96/0
J. Ayew n 860.1
0.94/1
O. Skipp n 886.4
1.35/3
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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. Ayew31692132 min50.2 /9030.1 /90311.3 /90170.7 /90241 /90180.8 /90
P. Daka26531390 min40.3 /9030.2 /90261.7 /90100.6 /9080.5 /9030.2 /90
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas833261 min10.3 /9000 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9041.4 /9010.3 /90
A. Fatawu37843098 min90.3 /9070.2 /90581.7 /90260.8 /90421.2 /90912.6 /90
S. Mavididi33692271 min30.1 /9020.1 /90311.2 /90140.6 /90190.8 /90441.7 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 879.6
1.66/2
0.64/0
L. Thomas n 885.1
0.54/0
0.11/0
S. Mavididi n 871.1
1.76/3
0.53/0
J. Ayew n 860.1
1.15/1
0.74/0
J. Stolarczyk n 890
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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 879.6
0.43/0
00/0
L. Thomas n 885.1
00/0
0.11/0
S. Mavididi n 871.1
00/0
00/0
J. Ayew n 860.1
00/0
00/0
J. Stolarczyk n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordLeicester
45%Possession55%
0.25Expected goals (xG)2.22
6Shots15
2Shots on target5
2Shots off target6
2Blocked shots4
3Shots inside the box11
7Corners4
1Offsides3
13Fouls8
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
5Saves2
334Passes408
75%Pass accuracy80%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik90000000Y8.9
J. Abankwah9000000107.2
M. Pollock9000000007.5
M. Bola9000000206.9
N. Irankunda9000111006.3
E. Kayembe9000102006.3
P. Ekwah8700001407.3
L. Kjerrumgaard7600110005.9
I. Louza6700100006.9
G. Chakvetadze6600000207
F. Mendy45000002Y6.3
K. Keben sub4500000006.6
E. Bove sub2400000006.3
N. Mendy sub2300000006.5
M. Doumbia sub14000000Y6.5
Vivaldo Semedo sub900000006.5

Leicester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Stolarczyk9000000006.9
Ricardo Pereira9000111807.3
C. Okoli9000000007.6
L. Thomas9000001307.6
H. Winks9000100307
A. Fatawu90000051Y8.2
P. Daka8900310005.5
J. Lascelles8000000007.3
O. Skipp8000000106.3
J. James61000011Y6.5
S. Mavididi61001102Y6.3
D. Mukasa sub2900310006.6
B. De Cordova-Reid sub29000010Y6.6
B. Nelson sub1000110206.7
J. Aribo sub1000100006.6
J. Ayew sub10000000–

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

Recent form
WatfordLWDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
LeicesterDLDWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 1 · 0 draws · Leicester 5 · 4.17 goals/game
  • 2025-12-26 Leicester 1–2 Watford
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Leicester#23 pos46 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Leicester scored1.26
Watford conceded1.41
Leicester conceded1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Leicester?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 1, Leicester won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Leicester?
Recent form — Watford 2W 1D 2L; Leicester 1W 2D 2L.

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