Leicester 1-2 Watford final score - 26 December 2025, Championship

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Highlights

Leicester Leicester
Watford Watford
End of game
90+1'
J. Morris
G. Chakvetadze
H. Choudhury
O. Skipp
87'
S. Thomas
R. Pereira
87'
81'
V. Semedo
L. Kjerrumgaard
81'
M. Sissoko
O. Maamma
A. Ramsey
B. De Cordova-Reid
75'
J. Monga
S. Mavididi
69'
66'
N. Irankunda
T. Ince
65'
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M. Pollock
I. Louza
S. Mavididi
63'
61'
H. Kyprianou
48'
I. Louza
Half-time
45'
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O. Maamma
I. Louza
O. Skipp
42'
I. Fatawu
19'
J. James
J. Ayew
7'
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Kick-off

Game Statistics

Leicester Leicester
Watford Watford
7
Total shots
9
7
Clearances
6
3
Shots on target
3
5
Corners
6
8
Free Kicks
14
50
Possession (%)
50
12
Fouls
7
3
Yellow card
2
2
Offside
1
4
Shots off target
6
1
Shots blocked
2
1
Saves
2
4
Substitutions
4

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
16 Watford
57 46 14 15 17 -12
23 Leicester
46 46 12 16 18 -10

Last matches

Leicester
Leicester Last matches
L L W D W L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.17 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
2.33 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

QPR
4 :  1
Leicester

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
3 :  1
Ipswich Town

10 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  2
Leicester

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Derby County
1 :  3
Leicester

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  3
Sheffield United

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Southampton
3 :  0
Leicester
D L D W L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
3 :  1
Ipswich Town

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  3
Sheffield United

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  1
Stoke

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  1
Middlesbrough

1 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
0 :  2
Blackburn

18 Oct 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  1
Portsmouth
L W L W D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

QPR
4 :  1
Leicester

10 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  2
Leicester

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Derby County
1 :  3
Leicester

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Southampton
3 :  0
Leicester

8 Nov 2025 - Championship

Norwich
1 :  2
Leicester

25 Oct 2025 - Championship

Millwall
1 :  0
Leicester
Watford
Watford Last matches
D L W D D W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  0
Stoke

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  2
Watford

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Sheffield Wednesday

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
3 :  2
Norwich

1 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
2 :  1
Watford

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Preston North End
W D D W D W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  0
Stoke

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Sheffield Wednesday

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
3 :  2
Norwich

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Preston North End

7 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Bristol City

1 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
3 :  0
Middlesbrough
L L D W L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  2
Watford

1 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham
2 :  1
Watford

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Derby County
2 :  3
Watford

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Watford

25 Oct 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  1
Watford

18 Oct 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  0
Watford

Head to head

Leicester

83 %

Draw

17 %

Watford

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4
Total goals
83.33%
BTTS
3
Goals scored
1
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

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

Tactical Scheme

Leicester

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

1
J. Stolarczyk
21
R. Pereira
4
B. Nelson
5
C. Okoli
33
L. Thomas
6
J. James
22
O. Skipp
7
I. Fatawu
14
B. De Cordova-Reid
10
S. Mavididi
9
J. Ayew
9
L. Kjerrumgaard
8
G. Chakvetadze
42
O. Maamma
10
I. Louza
5
H. Kyprianou
7
T. Ince
16
M. Bola
3
M. Alleyne
6
M. Pollock
2
J. Ngakia
1
E. Selvik

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

Watford

Substitutes

Leicester
Leicester
Goalkeeper

A. Begovic

Defender

O. Aluko

W. Faes

Midfielder

L. Page

A. Ramsey

B. De Cordova-Reid 75'

H. Choudhury

O. Skipp 87'

Forward

S. Thomas

R. Pereira 87'

J. Monga

S. Mavididi 69'

J. Carranza

Watford
Watford
Goalkeeper

N. Baxter

Defender

J. Petris

K. Keben

J. Abankwah

Midfielder

M. Sissoko

O. Maamma 81'

N. Mendy

Forward

J. Morris

G. Chakvetadze 90'

N. Irankunda

T. Ince 66'

V. Semedo

L. Kjerrumgaard 81'

Missing players

Leicester
Leicester
Watford
Watford
Midfielder

P. Dwomoh

R. Vata

Live Commentary

90+6'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

90+5'  

Leicester to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

90+5' coup_franc_1

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

90+4' coup_franc_1

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

90+4'  

Josh Smith signals a throw-in for Leicester, close to Watford's area.

90+3' corner_1

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

90+2' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Leicester.

90+2' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

90+1' substitution_1

Javier Gracia Carlos is making the team's fourth substitution at King Power Stadium with James Morris replacing Giorgi Chakvetadze.

90' sifflet_1

Josh Smith awards Leicester a goal kick.

89'  

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?

88' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at King Power Stadium.

88' tir_non_cadre_1

Leicester's Issahaku Fatawu gets his shot away but it misses the target.

87' substitution_1

Hamza Choudhury is on a sub for Oliver Skipp for Leicester.

87' substitution_1

Leicester make their third substitution with Silko Thomas replacing Ricardo Pereira.

87' sifflet_1

Josh Smith awards Leicester a goal kick.

87' tir_non_cadre_1

Watford's Imran Louza breaks free at King Power Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

82' tir_cadre_1

Watford's Nestory Irankunda gets in a shot on goal at King Power Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

82' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

81' substitution_1

The away team replace Othmane Maamma with Moussa Sissoko.

81' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Luca Kjerrumgaard with Vivaldo Semedo. This is the second substitution made today by Javier Gracia Carlos.

80'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

80'  

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Watford.

80' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

77'  

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

76'  

Watford have a dangerous throw-in.

75' substitution_1

Aaron Ramsey is replacing Bobby De Cordova-Reid for the home team.

74' corner_1

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

73' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

72'  

Josh Smith signals a throw-in for Leicester, close to Watford's area.

72'  

Josh Smith signals a Leicester throw-in in Watford's half.

71' coup_franc_1

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

69' substitution_1

Jeremy Monga is on a sub for Stephy Mavididi for Leicester.

66' substitution_1

Nestory Irankunda is replacing Tom Ince for Watford at King Power Stadium.

65' but_1

Goal! A Matthew Pollock header gives Watford a 1-2 lead in Leicester. Imran Louza with an assist there.

64' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

63' coup_franc_1

Leicester will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Watford.

63' carton_jaune_1

Leicester's Stephy Mavididi has been booked in Leicester.

62'  

Leicester needs to be cautious. Watford have an attacking throw-in.

62'  

Throw-in high up the field for Watford in Leicester.

61' carton_jaune_1

Hector Matthew Kyprianou (Watford) gets a yellow card.

61'  

Throw-in Watford.

58' coup_franc_1

In Leicester a free kick has been awarded the away team.

57' coup_franc_1

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Leicester.

56' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

55' hors_jeu_1

Leicester are caught offside.

54' coup_franc_1

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

54' corner_1

Corner awarded to Leicester.

52' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

51'  

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Watford.

50' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Leicester.

50'  

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

49' coup_franc_1

Free kick Leicester.

49' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at King Power Stadium.

48' coup_franc_1

Leicester are in shooting range from this free kick.

48' carton_jaune_1

Imran Louza is booked for the away team.

47' hors_jeu_1

Leicester are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

47' coup_franc_1

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

46'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

45+1'  

Leicester to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

45' sifflet_1

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

45' but_1

Othmane Maamma gets an equalizer for Watford. The score is now 1-1. Great play from Imran Louza to set up the goal.

43'  

Josh Smith signals a Watford throw-in in Leicester's half.

43' coup_franc_1

In Leicester a free kick has been awarded the away team.

42' carton_jaune_1

Oliver Skipp for Leicester has been booked by Josh Smith and receives a first yellow card.

40'  

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

40' sifflet_1

Watford have a goal kick.

40' tir_non_cadre_1

Leicester's Jordan Ayew gets his shot away but it misses the target.

38' coup_franc_1

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

38' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

36' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

36' tir_non_cadre_1

In Leicester Leicester attack through Bobby De Cordova-Reid. The finish is off target, however.

35'  

Leicester to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

34' sifflet_1

Josh Smith awards Leicester a goal kick.

34' tir_non_cadre_1

Tom Ince for Watford gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

33'  

Throw-in Watford.

32'  

Throw-in for Leicester close to the penalty box.

31'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

29' coup_franc_1

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

26' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at King Power Stadium.

25' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.

25' tir_non_cadre_1

Watford are pushing forward but Luca Kjerrumgaard's finish is wide of the goal.

24' corner_1

Corner awarded to Leicester.

24' tir_cadre_1

Stephy Mavididi gets his shot on target but fails to score for Leicester.

23'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

23'  

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Watford.

22'  

Josh Smith signals a Leicester throw-in in Watford's half.

22' sifflet_1

Leicester have a goal kick.

21' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in the half of Leicester.

20' coup_franc_1

Josh Smith signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

20'  

Josh Smith awards the home team a throw-in.

19' carton_jaune_1

At King Power Stadium, Issahaku Fatawu has been yellow-carded for the home team.

19' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leicester.

18'  

Leicester have a dangerous throw-in.

18' corner_1

Corner awarded to Leicester.

17'  

Leicester to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

15'  

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

13'  

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?

12'  

Throw-in for Leicester at King Power Stadium.

11' hors_jeu_1

Watford push upfield but Josh Smith quickly pulls them for offside.

11' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Josh Smith.

9'  

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Leicester.

7' but_1

Leicester take a 1-0 lead thanks to Jordan James. Jordan Ayew instrumental with a fine assist.

6'  

Can Watford capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Leicester's half?

4'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

1' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

 

Leicester City scores 1.26 goals when playing at home and Watford FC scores 1.04 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Leicester City and Watford FC is 2.2.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Leicester City and Watford FC is 4.4.

 

Leicester City scores 3.4 goals in a match against Watford FC and Watford FC scores 1 goals against Leicester City (on average).

 

Watford FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Leicester City.

 

Leicester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

 

In the last 5 meetings Leicester City won 5, Watford FC won 0, 0 draws.

 

Leicester City have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Watford FC (in all competitions).

 

Leicester City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Watford FC's.

 

In Championship, Leicester City has better performance than Watford FC.

 

When Watford FC is down 1-0 away, they win 5% of their matches.

 

When Leicester City is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.

 

When Watford FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

 

When Leicester City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 72% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Leicester City won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Leicester City.

 

Leicester City wins 28% of halftimes, Watford FC wins 23%.

 

Leicester City wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Watford FC in 23% of their matches.

 

Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

 

Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.

 

Leicester City have conceded a goal in each of their last 15 matches.

 

A year ago, Watford FC were number 6 in the table with 35 points. Now they are number 14 with 29 points.

 

Luke Jonathan Thomas has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Leicester City. Hector Matthew Kyprianou has collected 5 for Watford FC.

 

Issahaku Abdul Fatawu has assisted the most goals for Leicester City with 6. Imran Louza is Watford FC's biggest assister (4).

 

Jordan Anthony James is Leicester City's top scorer with 5 goals. Luca Kjerrumgaard has scored 7 times for Watford FC.

 

Watford FC's away record this season: 1-4-5.

 

Watford FC haven't scored in 3 of their 10 away matches in Championship this season.

 

Leicester City haven't scored in 2 of their 10 home matches in Championship this season.

 

When playing at home, Leicester City have not lost to Watford FC in their last 10 encounters.

 

Watford FC haven't won any of their last 5 games against Leicester City.

 

Did you know that Watford FC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

 

Did you know that Leicester City scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

 

Watford FC's last away win against Leicester City was in 2013.

 

During the last 41 meetings, Leicester City have won 23 times, there have been 8 draws while Watford FC have won 10 times. The goal difference is 82-49 in favour of Leicester City.

 

During the last 21 meetings with Leicester City playing at home, Leicester City have won 16 times, there have been 3 draws while Watford FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 49-19 in favour of Leicester City.

 

The most common result of matches between Leicester City and Watford FC is 2-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

 

The most common result of matches between Leicester City and Watford FC when Leicester City is playing at home is 2-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

Score and result Leicester - Watford

The Leicester - Watford match (Football - Championship) at 26/12/2025 10:00 is complete.

The Leicester - Watford match result is as follows: 1-2.

Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.