Everton FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 2 G | |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Everton FC launch into their encounter with Leicester City FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Marc Albrighton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 359 games and scored 514 goals.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 30' James Rodriguez adds to his 0 season tally! Everton FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' 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.
- 42' The whistle greets Wilfred Ndidi as he departs to be replaced by Nampalys Mendy.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Justin.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Everton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Rodriguez.
- 67' Youri Tielemans does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 68' Cengiz Under gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Marc Albrighton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Caglar Soyuncu comes on to replace Jonny Evans.
- 80' Alex Iwobi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Holgate on 80 minute.
- 85' Everton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gylfi THor Sigurdsson is hanging James Rodriguez on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Everton FC make a change. Dominic Calvert-Lewin trudges off to be replaced by Seamus Coleman on 89 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 12
- 13
-
4
Mason Holgate ↓ Alex Iwobi 80'
- 5
- 26
- 9
- 7
- 22
- 19
Bench
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 80'
- 49
- 2
-
23
Seamus Coleman ↑ 89'
-
10
Gylfi Þor Sigurðsson ↑ 85'
- 20
- 33
- 24
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Nampalys Mendy 42'
- 1
- 10
-
6
Jonny Evans ↓ Caglar Soyuncu 77'
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↓ Cengiz Under 68'
- 15
- 17
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 18
- 20
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 42'
-
4
Caglar Soyuncu ↑ 77'
- 21
-
19
Cengiz Under ↑ 68'
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richarlison | 5 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Mason Holgate | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
| Beto | 2 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Everton FC or Leicester City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Leicester City FC
62%
Everton FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

