Cardiff City FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 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
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Cardiff City Stadium as Cardiff City FC face off against Leicester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 384 games and scored 416 goals.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' GOAL! Kiernan Dewsbury Hall scores on 18.
- 23' Josh Bowler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Yakou Meite. He replaces Karlan Grant on 40 minute.
- 45' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Joe Ralls has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' What a strike from James Justin! The score is 0-2.
- 59' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joe Ralls is replaced by Ollie Tanner.
- 60' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Josh Bowler has done his job and it is now time for Rubin Colwill to step up.
- 65' Jamilu Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 66' Callum Robinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kion Etete on 66 minute.
- 69' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Wilfred Ndidi is replaced by Cesare Casadei on 69 minute.
- 74' The 32-year-old Dimitrios Goutas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Thomas Cannon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patson Daka on 83 minute.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manolis Siopis, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Wanya Marcal-Madivadua | 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.