Leicester City vs Watford: match statistics
Leicester City vs Watford: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leicester City played Watford in Championship (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Leicester City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Watford: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leicester City scores 1.41 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Watford scores 1.41 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leicester City 73%, Watford 73%. Over 2.5: Leicester City 59%, Watford 55%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Watford has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.37. Leicester City: 12.2 shots per match, Watford: 14.1.
Match halves
Leicester City: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.73. Watford: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.77.
Goals by minute
Leicester City: 76-90+ (8 goals). Watford: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Leicester City | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Watford is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Leicester City · 1.6 pts / match - Watford
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Watford is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Leicester City · 1.27 goals / match - Watford
Leicester City scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Watford keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 matches).
Watford scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Leicester City
Over / Under - Watford
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Leicester City is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / match - Leicester City · 1.05 pts / match - Watford
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 36%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Watford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Leicester City
Watford
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Leicester City | Liga | Watford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.82 | 2.63 | • 2.68 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 59% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 51% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 23% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 74% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 78% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Leicester City vs Watford?
The Championship match finished Leicester City 1:2 Watford. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leicester City vs Watford?
Leicester City score 1.41 goals per game on average and Watford 1.41. The Championship average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Leicester City's matches and 73% of Watford's.
What form are Leicester City and Watford in?
Over the last 5 games Leicester City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Watford 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leicester City vs Watford?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.