WATFORD, England (Interstat) — Watford and Leicester City opened their Championship seasons with a 0-0 draw on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Vicarage Road Stadium.

The result defied pregame projections from Interstat, which gave Watford an 86.8% probability to win and forecast a 2-1 victory. Neither side could break through in a match defined by defensive stands and nine total yellow cards.

Leicester’s Formose Mendy received the first booking in the 12th minute. The physical tone continued with cautions for Stephy Mavididi, Jordan James and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku before halftime. Three more players were booked in second-half stoppage time.

The stalemate leaves both clubs with identical records to start the campaign: 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw across all competitions.