Bristol City FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #23 |
| 62 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 59 | Scored | 58 |
| 59 | Conceded | 68 |
| +0 | GD | -10 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 37% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate!
- 5' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Stephy Mavididi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdul Issahaku made 505 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Bristol City FC make a change. Scott Twine trudges off to be replaced by Mark Sykes on 61 minutes.
- 66' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Tommy Conway is replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 73' Anis Mehmeti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 75' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Vardy departs to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 78' Ricardo Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hamza Choudhury on 78 minute.
- 80' Joe Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Knight on 80 minute.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Nahki Wells argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Mark Sykes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol City FC 1-0 Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 16
-
7
Scott Twine ↓ Mark Sykes 61'
-
12
Jason Knight ↓ Joe Williams 80'
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Ross McCrorie 61'
- 24
- 11
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 69'
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 69'
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 80'
- 9
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 61'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 61'
- 23
- 47
- 27
Coach
Liam Manning
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 75'
- 25
- 17
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 18
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 75'
- 11
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↑ 78'
- 4
- 26
- 29
- 20
- 41
- 40
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2024-03-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2024-03-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-03-10
Bristol City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-03-05
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-03-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2024-03-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2024-03-17
Chelsea FC
4–2
Leicester City FC
L
2024-03-09
Hull City AFC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2024-03-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2024-03-02
Leicester City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-02-27
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Leicester City FC
54%
Bristol City FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

