Huddersfield Town AFC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The John Smith's Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' A moment of madness from Jonathan Hogg on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 373 games and scored 387 goals.
- 24' Youri Tielemans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Huddersfield Town AFC 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.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Ben Chilwell is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Isaac Mbenza comes on to replace Jon Gorenc-Stankovic.
- 48' Jamie Vardy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 52' What composure from Aaron Mooy! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shinji Okazaki made 358 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Alex Pritchard is replaced by Steve Mounie on 60 minute.
- 61' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Harvey Barnes is withdrawn and Shinji Okazaki gets his opportunity.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Wes Morgan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! James Maddison makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 79.
- 81' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Jonathan Hogg by Juninho Bacuna on 81 minute.
- 84' The England centre-forward Jamie Vardy breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-4!
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Terence Kongolo.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Hamza Choudhury. He replaces Wilfred Ndidi on 87 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jamie Vardy as he leaves the pitch. Kelechi Iheanacho steps in for Leicester City FC.
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 37
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 27
- 26
- 5
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Juninho Bacuna 81'
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Steve Mounie 60'
- 16
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 81'
- 33
- 19
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 60'
- 9
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↑ 46'
- 13
Coach
Jan Siewert
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 90'
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Hamza Choudhury 87'
- 1
- 10
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 14
-
19
Harvey Barnes ↓ Shinji Okazaki 61'
- 21
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 90'
- 12
- 28
-
38
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 87'
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 61'
- 24
- 31
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Mathias Jorgensen | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-04-06
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
2019-03-30
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-03-16
West Ham United FC
4–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-03-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2019-03-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-02-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2019-04-06
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2019-03-30
Leicester City FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2019-03-16
Burnley FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-03-09
Leicester City FC
3–1
Fulham FC
W
2019-03-03
Watford FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-02-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
46%
Draw or Leicester City FC
78%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Leicester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

