Watford vs Leicester

21 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Watford and Leicester could not be separated in a goalless draw.

Leicester had the better of the chances, with 2.22 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Watford's 0.25 from 6. P. Daka had a penalty saved for Leicester.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
6 Shots 15
2 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 4
334 Passes 408
74.9% Pass accuracy 79.7%
11 Tackles 21
13 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Watford Leicester
F. Mendy
12’
17’
S. Mavididi
41’
P. DakaMissed penaltysaved
41’
P. DakaShot on target
42’
J. James
K. K. BiakoloF. Mendy
46’
51’
S. MavididiShot on target
54’
A. F. Issahaku
61’
D. MukasaJ. James
61’
B. ReidS. Mavididi
63’
D. MukasaShot on target
E. BoveG. Chakvetadze
66’
N. MendyI. Louza
67’
N. IrankundaShot on target
70’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
72’
75’
R. PereiraShot on target
M. DoumbiaL. Kjerrumgaard
76’
80’
J. AriboO. Skipp
80’
B. NelsonJ. Lascelles
V. SemedoP. Ekwah
87’
89’
J. AyewP. Daka
E. Selvik
90’
90’
B. Reid
M. Doumbia
90’
90+6’
B. NelsonShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.25 2.22 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.25 2.22
Watford 0.25 xGLeicester 2.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leicester attacking Watford attacking 
41’ P. Daka (Leicester), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 90+6’ B. Nelson (Leicester), set piece, 0.58 xG, saved 65’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 63’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 2’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 16’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 63’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 86’ J. Aribo (Leicester), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ E. Kayembe (Watford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ M. Bola (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 16’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ P. Daka (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ R. Pereira (Leicester), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 76’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 41’ P. Daka (Leicester), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 90+6’ B. Nelson (Leicester), set piece, 0.58 xG, saved 65’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 63’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 2’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 16’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 63’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 86’ J. Aribo (Leicester), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ E. Kayembe (Watford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ M. Bola (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ P. Daka (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ R. Pereira (Leicester), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 76’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Abankwah
Pollock
Mendy
Bola
Irankunda
Louza 67’
Ekwah 87’
Chakvetadze 66’
Kjerrumgaard 76’
Kayembe
Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Pereira
Okoli
Lascelles 80’
Thomas
Skipp 80’
Winks
Issahaku
James
Mavididi
Daka 89’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Selvik
90′ 5 0 28 3 – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Abankwah
90′ – – –
M. Pollock
90′ – 1 – 2 2 36 1 – – –
F. Mendy
45′ 2 1 – 3 1 24 2 – –
M. Bola
90′ 2 4 – 6 3 28 1 – – –
K. K. Biakolo Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 13 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
N. Irankunda
90′ – – 22 1 – – 2 5 – 2 –
I. Louza
67′ – – 24 – – – 1 – 1 – –
P. Ekwah
87′ – – – – –
G. Chakvetadze
66′ – – 32 – – 2 – 5 1 2 –
E. Bove Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
N. Mendy Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 12 – – – – – 2 – –
Forwards4 players
L. Kjerrumgaard
76′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – 6 – 14 –
E. Kayembe
90′ – – 2 – 0.14 – 2 – – 21 –
M. Doumbia Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – 3 – 7
V. Semedo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Watford win 47% Avg odds 1.99
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.54
Leicester win 26% Avg odds 3.55

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Watford LWDLW
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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.