Watford vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 3, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Leicester?
Watford won 2-1 on November 3, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 14′Almen AbdiWatford
- 68′F. ForestieriWatford
- 71′D. NugentLeicester
Official lineup for Watford vs Leicester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
- 9T. Deeney
- 41F. Forestieri
- 8J. Hogg
- 22Almen Abdi
- 39N. Chalobah
- 6F. Hall
- 12Lloyd Doyley
- 18Daniel Pudil
- 27Marco Cassetti
- 31T. Hoban
- 1Manuel Almunia Rivero
Leicester
- 35D. Nugent
- 4Daniel Noel Drinkwater
- 7B. Marshall
- 10A. King
- 16M. James
- 24A. Knockaert
- 3P. Konchesky
- 5W. Morgan
- 6Zak Whitbread
- 22L. Moore
- 1K. Schmeichel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Leicester have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Brighton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Watford win, 0 draws, 1 Leicester win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2012 | Watford 3-2 Leicester | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Leicester 2-0 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 |
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