Watford FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship .
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 57 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 53 | Scored | 58 |
| 65 | Conceded | 68 |
| -12 | GD | -10 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 30% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Leicester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 9 |
| James Maddison | 4 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Ben Chilwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2026-03-21
Watford FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2026-03-14
Leicester City FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2026-03-10
Leicester City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2026-03-07
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-02-28
Leicester City FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2026-02-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Leicester City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Leicester City FC
64%
Watford FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

