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Leicester vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Leicester

1–2

Watford

Jordan James

Othmane Maamma
Matthew Pollock

26/12/2025 17:00 · King Power Stadium

Leicester1–2Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jordan James
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Stephy Mavididi
Oliver Skipp

Othmane Maamma
Matthew Pollock
Hector Kyprianou
Imrân Louza

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

LeicesterWatford

2Shots on target3

14Fouls8

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Leicester

Watford

Imrân LouzaMF · 90′Player of the match×28.5
Matthew PollockDF · 90′7.9
Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.7
Othmane MaammaMF · 81′7.7
Jordan JamesMF · 90′7.3

Jordan JamesMF · 90′7.3
Ricardo PereiraDF · 87′6.7
Benjamin NelsonDF · 90′6.6

Imrân LouzaMF · 90′Player of the match×28.5
Matthew PollockDF · 90′7.9
Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 26 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Capacity: 34,310
City: Leicester, Leicestershire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

24Leicester wins

11Draws

15Watford wins

Last matches: Leicester

27.10.26League OneLeicesterWigan30W
24.10.26League OneLutonLeicester21L
20.10.26League OneBromleyLeicester04W
17.10.26League OneLeicesterDoncaster21W
10.10.26League OneLeicesterPeterborough13L

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Head-to-head matches

21.03.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordLeicester00D
26.12.25EFL ChampionshipLeicesterWatford12L
10.02.24ChampionshipWatfordLeicester12W
25.11.23ChampionshipLeicesterWatford20W
15.05.22Premier LeagueWatfordLeicester15W
08.01.22FA CupLeicesterWatford41W

3.24Avg goals68%Both scored64%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Leicester vs Watford: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1984: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

24Leicester wins

11Draws

15Watford wins

94:68Goals (Leicester : Watford)

3.24Goals per match

68%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

64%Over 2.5

36%Over 3.5

Leicester at home: 17-5-458:27 goals in 26 games
Watford at home: 11-6-741:36 goals in 24 games
Leicester's biggest win: 1–5Watford 1–5 Leicester, 15 May 2022
Watford's biggest win: 5–1Watford 5–1 Leicester, 21 Nov 1986

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	0–0	Leicester
26 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Leicester	1–2	Watford
10 Feb 2024	Championship	Watford	1–2	Leicester
25 Nov 2023	Championship	Leicester	2–0	Watford
15 May 2022	Premier League	Watford	1–5	Leicester
8 Jan 2022	FA Cup	Leicester	4–1	Watford
28 Nov 2021	Premier League	Leicester	4–2	Watford
20 Jun 2020	Premier League	Watford	1–1	Leicester
4 Dec 2019	Premier League	Leicester	2–0	Watford
3 Mar 2019	Premier League	Watford	2–1	Leicester
1 Dec 2018	Premier League	Leicester	2–0	Watford
20 Jan 2018	Premier League	Leicester	2–0	Watford
26 Dec 2017	Premier League	Watford	2–1	Leicester
6 May 2017	Premier League	Leicester	3–0	Watford
19 Nov 2016	Premier League	Watford	2–1	Leicester
5 Mar 2016	Premier League	Watford	0–1	Leicester
7 Nov 2015	Premier League	Leicester	2–1	Watford
8 Feb 2014	Championship	Leicester	2–2	Watford
2 Nov 2013	Championship	Watford	0–3	Leicester
12 May 2013	Championship	Watford	3–1	Leicester

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Leicester3W 0D 2L · goals 11–6

W27.10League OneHWigan3–0
L24.10League OneALuton1–2
W20.10League OneABromley4–0
W17.10League OneHDoncaster2–1
L10.10League OneHPeterborough1–3

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LeicesterWatford

2.3Goals scored per game0.7

1.7Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

90%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score50%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LeicesterWatford

Championship 2025/2026 · 45 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.2Goals scored0.9

1.5Goals conceded1.3

5.2Corners3.6

12.5Shots11.6

51%Possession46%

1.8Yellow cards2.9

13%Clean sheets0%

20%Failed to score38%

7-6-9Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LeicesterWatford

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

458Passes448

387Accurate passes382

84%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

14Fouls8

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Imrân LouzaWatford×2
7.9Matthew PollockWatford
7.7Jeremy NgakiaWatford
7.7Othmane MaammaWatford
7.3Jordan JamesLeicester

Leicester (15)

Watford (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

LeicesterFormationWatford

Leicester

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Leicester vs Watford preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Leicester 1–2 Watford.

Form · last 5 matches

LeicesterWLWWL11 scored · 6 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LeicesterWatford

2.3Goals scored per game0.7

1.7Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

90%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

24Leicester wins

11Draws

15Watford wins

50 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 68%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

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Leicester come into the game with WLWWL in their last 5 (11 scored, 6 conceded), while Watford have LWLLL (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 90% of Leicester's recent games and 40% of Watford's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 40%.

Per game, Leicester average 2.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Watford 0.7 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Leicester 24 wins, Watford 15 wins, draws 11.

Those 50 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 68% of them.

Watford are 21st in the table (11 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Leicester vs Watford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Leicester and Watford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Leicester's last 10 matches and 40% of Watford's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 68%. In this match it landed (Leicester 1-2 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Leicester reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (64% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Leicester, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Leicester vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Leicester vs Watford?

Watford won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Leicester vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Leicester vs Watford played?

Leicester vs Watford was played on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at King Power Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Watford?

50 meetings: Leicester 24 wins, 11 draws, Watford 15 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 68% of them.

Leicester vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Leicester

Watford

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Leicester

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Leicester vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Leicester vs Watford

How often do Leicester and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

Leicester vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Leicester

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Leicester vs Watford: questions & answers

Nito explains: Leicester vs Watford

How often do Leicester and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes