FK Zorya Luhansk vs Leicester City FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Zorya Luhansk vs Leicester City FC — Europe at Slavutych-Arena.
- FK Zorya Luhansk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oystein Ytterland
- Referee Rohit Saggi
- Referee Espen Eskas
- Referee Isaak Bashevkin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | PAE AEK | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | PAE AEK | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | FK Zorya Luhansk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Leicester City FC get us underway at Slavutych-Arena.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Skripnik might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' FK Zorya Luhansk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrejs Ciganiks suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Wesley Fofana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Caglar Soyuncu at the 17 minute mark.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Yehor Nazaryna needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrejs Ciganiks.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zorya Luhansk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo Pereira on 42.
- 45' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Luke Thomas gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Ricardo Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Slavutych-Arena. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Wes Morgan departs to be replaced by Christian Fuchs.
- 58' Nampalys Mendy was booked on 58.
- 63' FK Zorya Luhansk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' FK Zorya Luhansk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Yehor Nazaryna is booked for FK Zorya Luhansk — Yellow card on 74.
- 78' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Dennis Praet is replaced by James Maddison on 78 minute.
- 81' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oleksandr Hladkii on 81 minute.
- 84' Magnificent from Allahyar Sayyadmanesh! That is 11 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Wesley Fofana was booked on 87.
- 90' The FK Zorya Luhansk manager makes a substitution. Artem Hromov departs to be replaced by Mihailo Perovic.
- With this win, FK Zorya Luhansk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Zorya Luhansk Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 27
- 22
- 7
- 21
-
28
Artem Hromov ↓ Mihailo Perovic 90'
- 97
- 80
- 23
- 45
- 11
Bench
- 30
- 8
-
9
Mihailo Perovic ↑ 90'
-
90
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh ↑ 81'
- 47
- 53
- 50
Coach
Viktor Skripnik
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Nampalys Mendy 56'
- 14
- 12
-
5
Wes Morgan C ↓ Christian Fuchs 56'
- 20
-
4
Caglar Soyuncu ↓ Wesley Fofana 17'
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↓ Luke Thomas 46'
- 15
- 2
- 19
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ James Maddison 78'
Bench
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 78'
- 35
-
28
Christian Fuchs ↑ 56'
- 11
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 56'
- 17
- 38
-
3
Wesley Fofana ↑ 17'
-
33
Luke Thomas ↑ 46'
- 53
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
| James Maddison | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zorya Luhansk Form
2020-12-03
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2020-11-26
PAE AEK
0–3
FK Zorya Luhansk
W
2020-11-05
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–4
PAE AEK
L
2020-10-29
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-10-22
Leicester City FC
3–0
FK Zorya Luhansk
L
2019-08-29
FK Zorya Luhansk
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Leicester City FC Form
2020-12-03
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-30
Leicester City FC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2020-11-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–3
Leicester City FC
D
2020-11-22
Liverpool FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-08
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-11-05
Leicester City FC
4–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
FK Zorya Luhansk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
FK Zorya Luhansk or Leicester City FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zorya Luhansk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Zorya Luhansk or Draw
68%
Draw or Leicester City FC
60%
FK Zorya Luhansk or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Zorya Luhansk
| Handicap | FK Zorya Luhansk covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zorya Luhansk keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.