Watford v Leicester result

Full-time · Watford 2–1 Leicester

Premier League · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 2–1 Leicester — Watford won this Premier League match.

Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Watford 2–1 Leicester · Premier League
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Chris Kavanagh, England
  • Recent form: Watford 0W 1D 4L · Leicester 2W 2D 1L

Watford 2–1 Leicester (Premier League): 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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 6.5
Corners
against 4.25 / 6.17 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.13 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 1.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2017. 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
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
6.5 for · 6.17 against n 6
Shots
11.25 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
12.33 for · 12.5 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.33 for · 4.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.38 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10.5 for · 10.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.13 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.67 against n 6

Referee: Chris Kavanagh, England.

Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Okaka n 421
3.21/1
1.11/0
—
B. Watson n 443.8
2.13/1
0.51/0
—
M. Zeegelaar n 579.8
25/2
0.21/0
—
T. Cleverley n 889.4
1.87/4
1.66/4
—
C. Kabasele n 886.8
1.66/3
0.84/2
—
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Okaka n 421
3.22/1
1.11/0
Richarlison n 887.9
2.98/7
0.64/1
A. Gray n 847.3
2.43/2
0.51/1
É. Capoue n 837.5
2.45/2
0.31/0
D. Janmaat n 770.9
1.84/3
0.53/0
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Okaka n 421
1.11/0
00/0
W. Hughes n 666
0.52/0
0.52/0
Richarlison n 887.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
D. Janmaat n 770.9
0.42/0
00/0
T. Deeney n 863.5
0.42/0
00/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Cleverley n 889.4
3.38/8
A. Doucouré n 890
2.96/5
B. Watson n 443.8
2.62/1
M. Zeegelaar n 579.8
2.55/3
D. Janmaat n 770.9
2.46/4
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gomes n 890
2.67/3
Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Ndidi n 886.4
2.28/6
0.84/2
—
S. Okazaki n 836.6
1.84/2
2.84/3
—
D. Simpson n 885.9
1.25/2
0.43/0
—
D. Amartey n 560.8
1.23/1
0.31/0
—
I. Slimani n 828
1.22/1
00/0
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Okazaki n 836.6
2.54/1
1.82/1
D. Gray n 867.6
2.24/4
0.52/1
R. Mahrez n 882.6
27/4
1.47/3
W. Ndidi n 886.4
1.78/4
0.32/0
I. Slimani n 828
1.63/1
0.82/0
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Slimani n 828
0.82/0
0.41/0
S. Okazaki n 836.6
0.61/1
0.31/0
L. Ulloa n 531.2
00/0
0.61/0
R. Mahrez n 882.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
M. Albrighton n 876.5
0.11/0
0.43/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Ndidi n 886.4
4.38/7
S. Okazaki n 836.6
3.44/3
H. Maguire n 890
28/4
D. Simpson n 885.9
26/5
B. Chilwell n 869.5
1.96/4
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
3.28/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordLeicester
49%Possession51%
11Shots11
1Shots on target5
7Shots off target3
3Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box8
8Corners8
4Offsides6
7Fouls13
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves0
355Passes359
66%Pass accuracy68%

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gomes9000000007.2
D. Janmaat9000000206.2
M. Wagué9010210007.5
C. Kabasele90000004Y7
M. Zeegelaar90000002Y7.2
T. Cleverley9000103207.3
A. Doucouré9000300106.8
Richarlison9000302306.7
André Carrillo8900003207.8
B. Watson87000003Y6.2
R. Pereyra4400100106.5
S. Okaka sub4600100006.6
S. Prödl sub30000000–
J. Sinclair sub10000000–

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000005.9
Wes Morgan9000210206.4
H. Maguire90001000Y6.3
B. Chilwell9000001005.7
W. Ndidi9000100406.3
R. Mahrez9010322107.2
M. Albrighton9001004308.6
J. Vardy9000100006.3
A. King84000001Y6.2
Aleksandar Dragović73000001Y6.5
S. Okazaki7300111306.3
D. Gray1700000006.6
I. Slimani1700100006.4
L. Ulloa600111006.7

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
WatfordDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
LeicesterWWLDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos41 pts38 pl-20 GD
Leicester#9 pos47 pts38 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.16
Leicester scored1.47
Watford conceded1.68
Leicester conceded1.58

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