Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee
- Referee Nick Hopton
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC is underway.
- 5' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 9' Ollie Watkins does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 12' The England James Maddison breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-1!
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' A goal from the England international Ollie Watkins! He fires home on 32 to make it 2-1!
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kelechi Iheanacho makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 46' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Ramsey departs to be replaced by Philippe Coutinho.
- 47' GOAL! Tete scores on 45.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Timothy Castagne.
- 59' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Ashley Young is replaced by Matty Cash.
- 64' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The whistle greets James Maddison as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Praet.
- 68' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nampalys Mendy is hanging Kiernan Dewsbury Hall on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leander Dendoncker made 358 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Argentina international Emiliano Buendia has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Dennis Praet gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 81' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Thomas is hanging Victor Kristiansen on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Boubacar Kamara is withdrawn and Leander Dendoncker gets his opportunity.
- 83' Leander Dendoncker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Boubacar Kamara at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Caglar Soyuncu is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Youri Tielemans was booked on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
27
Lucas Digne ↓ Alex Moreno 46'
-
18
Ashley Young ↓ Matty Cash 59'
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Jhon Duran 82'
- 6
- 41
Bench
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 59'
- 16
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 82'
- 7
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 46'
- 25
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 46'
- 38
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 82'
Coach
Unai Emery
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 67'
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Dennis Praet 67'
- 1
- 7
- 15
- 8
- 27
- 3
-
37
Tete ↓ Caglar Soyuncu 83'
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 67'
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 68'
-
4
Caglar Soyuncu ↑ 83'
- 31
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 67'
- 20
- 34
-
33
Luke Thomas ↑ 81'
- 40
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Barnes | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Bertrand Traore | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2023-02-04
Aston Villa FC
2–4
Leicester City FC
L
2023-01-21
Southampton FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-01-13
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2023-01-08
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Stevenage FC
L
2023-01-04
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2023-01-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2023-02-04
Aston Villa FC
2–4
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-28
Walsall FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-21
Leicester City FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2023-01-14
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2023-01-07
Gillingham FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Leicester City FC
66%
Aston Villa FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.