Watford FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' Troy Deeney makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Watford FC are in front.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ricardo Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adrian Mariappa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The 29-year-old Kelechi Iheanacho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Etienne Capoue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Abdoulaye Doucoure.
- 62' A moment of madness from Troy Deeney on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Harvey Barnes has done his job and it is now time for Demarai Gray to step up.
- 69' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Andre Gray on, Gerard Deulofeu off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Against the run of play, Jamie Vardy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Leicester City FC make a change. Youri Tielemans trudges off to be replaced by Nampalys Mendy on 82 minutes.
- 83' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Vardy is withdrawn and Kelechi Iheanacho gets his opportunity.
- 84' Poor challenge from Ricardo Pereira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Andre Gray is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Gray on 90.
- 90' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Will Hughes exits the field as Tom Cleverley enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Tom Cleverley 90'
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 69'
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 90'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 69'
- 20
- 10
Coach
Javi Gracia
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 83'
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 14
-
19
Harvey Barnes ↓ Demarai Gray 66'
- 21
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 83'
- 12
- 28
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 66'
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 82'
- 31
- 4
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 9 |
| James Maddison | 4 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Craig Dawson | 1 |
| Ademola Lookman | 1 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2019-03-03
Watford FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-02-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-02-23
Leicester City FC
1–4
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-02-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-02-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-01-30
Liverpool FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Leicester City FC
51%
Watford FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.