Leicester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Leicester City FC welcome Aston Villa FC for this crunch clash at King Power Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Mbwana Samatta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 74 goals in his last 327 appearances.
- 25' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Leicester City FC 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.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Harvey Barnes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 43' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Targett, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Kelechi Iheanacho is withdrawn and Jamie Vardy gets his opportunity.
- 63' A stunning finish from Jamie Vardy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Ahmed El Mohamady makes way for Anwar El Ghazi at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 67' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Conor Hourihane is replaced by Keinan Davis on 67 minute.
- 71' A moment of madness from Dennis Praet on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Jonny Evans will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Dennis Praet is withdrawn and Youri Tielemans gets his opportunity.
- 79' A goal from the England international Jamie Vardy! He fires home on 79 to make it 3-0!
- 83' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Wilfred Ndidi is withdrawn and Nampalys Mendy gets his opportunity.
- 85' Brilliant from the forward! Harvey Barnes makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 85.
- 90' Anwar El Ghazi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Aston Villa FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leicester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Nampalys Mendy 83'
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 59'
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 15
- 2
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Youri Tielemans 76'
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 59'
- 12
- 5
- 28
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 83'
- 17
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 76'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
- 18
- 27
- 10
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↓ Keinan Davis 67'
- 24
- 22
- 6
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 67'
- 25
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Barnes | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Bertrand Traore | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2020-03-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-03-04
Leicester City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-28
Norwich City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2020-02-22
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-02-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2020-02-01
Leicester City FC
2–2
Chelsea FC
D
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
35%
Leicester City FC or Aston Villa FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.