Watford FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Dan Cook
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Craig Pawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Abdoulaye Doucoure is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 25' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Youri Tielemans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Harvey Barnes by Demarai Gray on 65 minute.
- 69' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Roberto Pereyra exits the field as Danny Welbeck enters on 69.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Youri Tielemans is withdrawn and Hamza Choudhury gets his opportunity.
- 77' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Adrian Mariappa on, Femenia Far off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' The crowd applauds Marc Albrighton as he leaves the pitch. Kelechi Iheanacho steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 88' The crowd applauds Adam Masina as he leaves the pitch. Jose Holebas steps in for Watford FC.
- 90' Ben Chilwell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Watford FC 1-1 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Adam Masina ↓ Jose Holebas 88'
- 26
- 27
- 29
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Danny Welbeck 69'
- 19
- 21
- 9
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
10
Danny Welbeck ↑ 69'
- 1
- 15
-
25
Jose Holebas ↑ 88'
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 77'
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 77'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 77'
- 18
- 33
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 11
- 4
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Demarai Gray 65'
- 2
- 8
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 83'
- 12
- 5
- 28
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 65'
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 76'
- 24
- 17
- 29
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 9 |
| James Maddison | 4 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Ademola Lookman | 1 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2020-06-20
Watford FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-03-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-03-04
Leicester City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-28
Norwich City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2020-02-22
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-02-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Leicester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Leicester City FC
61%
Watford FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.