Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Stuart Burt
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Crystal Palace FC host Leicester City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' James Maddison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Marc Albrighton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Max Meyer, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Luka Milivojevic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Crystal Palace FC are in front.
- 44' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! James McArthur argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Leicester City FC ring the changes. James Maddison has done his job and it is now time for Rachid Ghezzal to step up.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claude Puel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Ricardo Pereira is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 65' The Crystal Palace FC manager makes a substitution. Cheikhou Kouyate departs to be replaced by Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 73' Demarai Gray makes way for Kelechi Iheanacho at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 78' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Ayew is withdrawn and Alexander Sorloth gets his opportunity.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roy Hodgson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Shinji Okazaki is replacing Marc Albrighton for the Leicester City FC side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vicente Guaita.
- 90' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Max Meyer is withdrawn and Jason Puncheon gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crystal Palace FC 1-0 Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
7
Max Meyer ↓ Jason Puncheon 90'
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↓ Alexander Sorloth 78'
- 34
- 3
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 65'
-
42
Jason Puncheon ↑ 90'
- 21
-
9
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 78'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Rachid Ghezzal 46'
- 5
- 28
- 11
- 7
- 24
- 14
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 73'
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 21
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 89'
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↑ 46'
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Daniel Iversen | 2 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2018-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-08
West Ham United FC
3–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-01
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2018-11-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2018-11-10
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2018-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2018-12-08
Leicester City FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-05
Fulham FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-12-01
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2018-11-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-11-10
Leicester City FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Leicester City FC
51%
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.