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' Temperatures are rising at Turf Moor as Burnley FC face off against Leicester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' The referee calls foul for Harry Maguire. He receives a Red card.
- 6' Wes Morgan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Demarai Gray at the 6 minute mark.
- 11' With 2 assists to his name this season, Youri Tielemans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Burnley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 31' Jack Cork is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 33' James Maddison does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! James Maddison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Phil Bardsley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' What a strike from Dwight McNeil! The score is 1-1.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' 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 Harvey Barnes suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' 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.
- 64' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. James Maddison is replaced by Christian Fuchs.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Chris Wood is replaced by Peter Crouch.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Harvey Barnes is withdrawn and Nampalys Mendy gets his opportunity.
- 79' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robbie Brady is hanging Johann Berg Gudmundsson on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 342 games and scored 404 goals.
- 90' Magnificent from Wes Morgan! That is 3 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The crowd applauds Dwight McNeil as he leaves the pitch. Matej Vydra steps in for Burnley FC.
- 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 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| Wes Morgan | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 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.