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 10 games · 16 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Goodison Park will turn into a battlefield for Everton FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' Ayoze Perez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Everton FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Rodriguez on 30.
- 35' Portugal international Andre Gomes has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The supporters are chanting for Nampalys Mendy. He replaces Wilfred Ndidi on 42 minute.
- 45' James Justin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Everton FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Goodison Park. Everton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' James Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 67' Magnificent from Youri Tielemans! That is 45 goals in 432 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Marc Albrighton departs to be replaced by Cengiz Under.
- 73' 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.
- 77' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Caglar Soyuncu on, Jonny Evans off on 77 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Alex Iwobi. He replaces Mason Holgate on 80 minute.
- 85' Gylfi THor Sigurdsson gets the nod from Everton FC. He replaces James Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It is a substitution in Everton FC team. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is replaced by Seamus Coleman on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Everton FC 1-1 Leicester City FC.
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 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Gylfi Þor Sigurðsson | 2 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Mason Holgate | 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.