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' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The England Troy Deeney breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Adrian Mariappa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' Kelechi Iheanacho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' The 33-year-old Abdoulaye Doucoure has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig Cathcart, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 43' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Demarai Gray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Leicester City FC have won 510 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' 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 Youri Tielemans suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Etienne Capoue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 61' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 66' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Harvey Barnes by Demarai Gray on 66 minute.
- 69' Gerard Deulofeu makes way for Andre Gray at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 80' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 82 minute. Youri Tielemans leaves to be changed by Nampalys Mendy.
- 83' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Jamie Vardy is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho on 83 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ricardo Pereira on 84 minutes.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andre Gray on 90.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Andre Gray will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Will Hughes is withdrawn and Tom Cleverley gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 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.