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Leicester City FC
Hazel Hawker
Watford
James Tucker
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 12 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 16 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 16 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 18 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 18 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 18 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 20 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 22 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 22 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 24 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 24 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 24 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 29 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 6 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 33 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 41 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 42 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 42 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 7 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 45 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 46 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 47 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 47 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• The deepest that Leicester City FC has reached in the AP Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 15 semifinal loss to Swansea City AFC 1-0.
• a season 44 semifinal loss to Chesterfield FC 4-2 (extra time).
• Leicester City FC exited the AP Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Weston-super-Mare AFC 3-1.
• Watford has 3 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Watford include:
• a season 30 win over Weston-super-Mare AFC 4-0.
• a season 31 win over Lincoln City FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 32 win over Northampton Town FC 1-0.
• a season 38 loss to Queens Park Rangers 2-1.
• a season 40 loss to Port Vale FC 1-0.
• Watford crashed out of the AP Cup last season in Group play.
Leicester City FC
• Leicester City FC will assess Youssouf Konaté (III/10 Mf - hip), and Takura Brunner (I/12 Fw - head injury) ahead of this game.
Watford
• Watford are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Leicester City FC and Watford have met 29 times with 10 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Watford have won 16, lost 9 and drawn 4 of 29 matches against Leicester City FC.
• Leicester City FC has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Leicester City FC | Position | Watford |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 14 ✓ | Sweeper | 12 |
| 35 | Defenders | ✓ 44 |
| 26 | Midfielders | ✓ 39 |
| 56 ✓ | Forwards | 42 |
| 12 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 14 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: LEI 1 – 1 WAT (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Leicester City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Goalkeeping is decisive — Watford's Mads Frost (GK:17) holds a clear edge over Leicester's Wilfried Kenne (GK:13), giving Watford a more secure foundation between the sticks.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Hamdi Zitouni (SW, TL:14) — LEI | Mads Frost (GK, TL:17) — WAT
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to end 1-1 as the data suggests, with Watford's superior defence (44) and midfield (39) keeping Leicester's attack in check despite the home advantage boost to Leicester's forwards (+9 FW). Watford's Dmitry Soroka in midfield will be the key figure, controlling tempo and linking play to the dangerous Djonno De boer up front. Leicester's home advantage keeps them in the game, but Watford's all-round solidity makes a draw the most likely outcome.
Match Notes
JT rocking up to Leicester with his schoolboys and his tactical coin flip. The cups matter apparently, which is convenient when the league table tells its own story.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 05/23 - 6:31 PM