Burnley FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Leicester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Harry Maguire was booked on 4.
- 6' The crowd applauds Demarai Gray as he leaves the pitch. Wes Morgan steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 11' Demarai Gray needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' A goal from the England international James Maddison! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-1!
- 34' James Maddison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Phil Bardsley.
- 38' Dwight McNeil does the damage! The net is bulging and Burnley FC surge ahead!
- 43' The 39-year-old Jamie Vardy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Nampalys Mendy is a natural defensive midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Fuchs is hanging James Maddison on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Ben Chilwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Chris Wood is replaced by Peter Crouch on 70 minute.
- 75' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 77' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Nampalys Mendy on, Harvey Barnes off on 77 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Robbie Brady on, Johann Berg Gudmundsson off on 79 minutes.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Leicester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wes Morgan on 90.
- 90' Matej Vydra is replacing Dwight McNeil for the Burnley FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burnley FC 1-2 Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 18
- 4
- 10
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Peter Crouch 70'
-
31
Dwight McNeil ↓ Matej Vydra 90'
Bench
- 20
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 90'
- 14
- 2
-
12
Robbie Brady ↑ 79'
- 13
-
15
Peter Crouch ↑ 70'
Coach
Sean Dyche
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 3
-
7
Demarai Gray ↓ Wes Morgan 6'
- 14
-
19
Harvey Barnes ↓ Nampalys Mendy 77'
- 21
Bench
- 8
- 12
-
5
Wes Morgan ↑ 6'
-
28
Christian Fuchs ↑ 64'
- 20
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 77'
- 31
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Dennis Praet | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| Wes Morgan | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2019-03-16
Burnley FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-03-09
Leicester City FC
3–1
Fulham FC
W
2019-03-03
Watford FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-02-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-02-23
Leicester City FC
1–4
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-02-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Leicester City FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Leicester City FC
66%
Burnley FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.