Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 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
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Leicester City FC get us underway at Villa Park.
- 5' Danny Ward has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 9' Ollie Watkins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! James Maddison makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Kristiansen, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' A stunning finish from Ollie Watkins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' 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.
- 41' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Kelechi Iheanacho makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Jacob Ramsey by Philippe Coutinho on 46 minute.
- 47' A stunning finish from Tete — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 56' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ashley Young as he leaves the pitch. Matty Cash steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Dennis Praet is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Maddison at the 67 minute mark.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Magnificent from Dennis Praet! That is 10 goals in 123 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Victor Kristiansen has done his job and it is now time for Luke Thomas to step up.
- 82' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Boubacar Kamara is withdrawn and Leander Dendoncker gets his opportunity.
- 83' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Boubacar Kamara is withdrawn and Leander Dendoncker gets his opportunity.
- 86' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Caglar Soyuncu gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Youri Tielemans was booked on 88.
- Another three points for Leicester City FC.
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.