Brentford FC vs Leicester City FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Leicester City FC — FA Cup at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leicester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leicester City FC
| Louis Page | 1 G | 2 A |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 G | |
| Tom Watson | 1 G | |
| Kamari Doyle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Brentford Community Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Brentford FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mads Roerslev suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Mads Bech Sorensen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' A moment of madness from Jan Zamburek on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 41' Ricardo Pereira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Goal! Cengiz Under scores his 36 goal in 542 matches.
- 51' Against the run of play, Youri Tielemans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Leicester City FC have won 536 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Wilfred Ndidi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Vitaly Janelt is withdrawn and Mathias Jensen gets his opportunity.
- 69' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Ricardo Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Timothy Castagne to step up.
- 71' James Maddison has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Cengiz Under exits the field as Kelechi Iheanacho enters on 76.
- 81' Marc Albrighton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ayoze Perez on 81 minute.
- 86' Vitaly Janelt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 28
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Aaron Pressley 64'
- 15
- 24
- 20
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Mathias Jensen 64'
- 30
- 31
- 36
Bench
- 22
- 3
- 1
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 64'
-
34
Aaron Pressley ↑ 64'
Coach
Thomas Frank
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 18
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Wilfred Ndidi 70'
- 4
- 21
- 15
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Marc Albrighton 81'
- 8
- 19
- 33
Bench
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↑ 70'
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 76'
- 6
- 35
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 81'
- 20
- 2
-
27
Timothy Castagne ↑ 70'
- 3
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoane Wissa | 4 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Kevin Schade | 3 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
| Mathias Jorgensen | 2 |
| Timothy Castagne | 2 |
| Josh Dasilva | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2021-01-24
Brentford FC
1–3
Leicester City FC
W
2021-01-19
Leicester City FC
2–0
Chelsea FC
W
2021-01-16
Leicester City FC
2–0
Southampton FC
W
2021-01-09
Stoke City FC
0–4
Leicester City FC
W
2021-01-03
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Leicester City FC
72%
Brentford FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.