Cardiff City FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Robinson made 378 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cesare Casadei, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Jannik Vestergaard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 53 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall puts Leicester City FC on the lead.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Yakou Meite. He replaces Karlan Grant on 40 minute.
- 45' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. James Justin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' GOAL! James Justin scores on 55.
- 59' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ollie Tanner is hanging Joe Ralls on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Rubin Colwill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Bowler on 60 minute.
- 65' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Kion Etete is replaced by Callum Robinson on 66 minute.
- 69' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cesare Casadei is hanging Wilfred Ndidi on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' It’s high time Enzo Maresca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' The whistle greets Patson Daka as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Cannon.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Full Time. Leicester City FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Ollie Tanner 59'
- 21
- 38
- 6
- 17
- 4
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Callum Robinson 66'
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Rubin Colwill 60'
- 23
- 5
-
16
Karlan Grant ↓ Yakou Meite 40'
Bench
-
22
Yakou Meite ↑ 40'
- 35
- 2
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 66'
- 18
- 24
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 60'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 59'
- 41
Coach
Erol Bulut
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 69'
- 17
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 10
-
20
Patson Daka ↓ Thomas Cannon 83'
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 4
- 29
- 41
- 5
- 40
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↑ 83'
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 69'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wanya Marcal-Madivadua | 1 |
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-12-29
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-12-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-12-16
Hull City AFC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-12-13
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-12-09
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2023-12-29
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-12-26
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2023-12-23
Leicester City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-12-18
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
2023-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–2
Millwall FC
W
2023-12-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Leicester City FC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.