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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burnley FC to score. At the same time, Leicester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' That is a Red card for Leicester City FC. Harry Maguire will be fuming at that decision.
- 6' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Wes Morgan comes on to replace Demarai Gray.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' James Maddison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' James Maddison picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Poor challenge from Phil Bardsley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Dwight McNeil doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Ashley Barnes, a England , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Vardy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Christian Fuchs is replacing James Maddison for the Leicester City FC side.
- 69' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Another change for Burnley FC made on 70 minute. Chris Wood leaves to be changed by Peter Crouch.
- 75' Benjamin Mee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Nampalys Mendy gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Harvey Barnes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Robbie Brady is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johann Berg Gudmundsson at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Senegal international Nampalys Mendy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Wes Morgan gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Dwight McNeil exits the field as Matej Vydra enters on 90.
- Burnley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leicester City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Dennis Praet | 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.