Burnley FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Burnley FC and Leicester City FC is underway.
- 5' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Luke Thomas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Kasper Schmeichel, a Denmark goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Nick Pope is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 30' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' 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 Daniel Amartey suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Nathan Collins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Mee at the 40 minute mark.
- 45' Dwight McNeil has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Ricardo Pereira is replaced by Ademola Lookman.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wout Weghorst on 57.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wout Weghorst on 58 minutes.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' Jay Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maxwel Cornet at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Jamie Vardy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patson Daka on 72 minute.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' James Maddison adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The whistle greets Ashley Westwood as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Barnes.
- 90' Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kiernan Dewsbury Hall on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
18
Ashley Westwood ↓ Ashley Barnes 88'
- 17
- 11
- 14
-
20
Maxwel Cornet ↓ Jay Rodriguez 71'
- 9
-
6
Ben Mee ↓ Nathan Collins 40'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 71'
- 2
- 28
- 26
- 4
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 88'
-
22
Nathan Collins ↑ 40'
- –
Coach
Sean Dyche
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 7
- 8
-
29
Patson Daka ↓ Jamie Vardy 72'
- 22
- 33
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 72'
- 14
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 72'
- 12
- 20
- 24
-
37
Ademola Lookman ↑ 46'
- 23
- 17
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Erik Pieters | 1 |
| Wes Morgan | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
| Dwight McNeil | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2022-03-01
Burnley FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2022-02-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2022-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–2
West Ham United FC
D
2022-02-10
Liverpool FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2022-02-06
Nottingham Forest FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
2022-01-23
Leicester City FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Leicester City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Leicester City FC
64%
Burnley FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.