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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Turf Moor will turn into a battlefield for Burnley FC and Leicester City FC.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Maguire argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 6' Leicester City FC make a change. Demarai Gray trudges off to be replaced by Wes Morgan on 6 minutes.
- 11' 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.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nampalys Mendy made 359 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Northern Ireland international Jonny Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' 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.
- 31' 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 James Maddison suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' A goal from the England international James Maddison! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-1!
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Maddison on 34 minutes.
- 36' The referee shows Burnley FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dwight McNeil makes it 1-1.
- 43' James Tarkowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Jack Cork has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 63' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' The whistle greets James Maddison as he departs to be replaced by Christian Fuchs.
- 69' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Peter Crouch is replacing Chris Wood for the Burnley FC side.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Harvey Barnes is withdrawn and Nampalys Mendy gets his opportunity.
- 79' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Johann Berg Gudmundsson is replaced by Robbie Brady.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' A stunning finish from Wes Morgan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Burnley FC ring the changes. Dwight McNeil has done his job and it is now time for Matej Vydra to step up.
- 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.