Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Leicester City FC vs Birmingham City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2023-24
Leicester City FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC King Power Stadium 28,396 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jamie Vardy 47' 1–0
Yunus Akgun 72' 2–0
Dennis Praet 88' 3–0
Y 65' Tyler Roberts
Y 77' Marc Roberts

Overview

Match Preview

Leicester City FC vs Birmingham City FC — FA Cup at King Power Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Assistant 1 Richard West
  • Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 20.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

5
1
Leicester City FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-27 Leicester City FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-12-18 Birmingham City FC 2–3 Leicester City FC 2020-03-04 Leicester City FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Leicester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Birmingham City FC H 3–0 W
22 Jan Ipswich Town FC H 1–1 D
13 Jan Coventry City FC A 1–3 L
06 Jan Millwall FC A 3–2 W
01 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 4–1 W
29 Dec Cardiff City FC A 2–0 W
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Leicester City FC A 0–3 L
20 Jan Stoke City FC A 2–1 W
16 Jan Hull City AFC H 2–1 W
13 Jan Swansea City AFC H 2–2 D
06 Jan Hull City AFC A 1–1 D
01 Jan Leeds United FC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Leicester City FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
  • 5' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Callum Doyle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Ethan Laird makes way for Marc Roberts at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
  • 47' The England centre-forward Jamie Vardy breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 1-0!
  • 52' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
  • 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 62' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Siriki Dembele departs to be replaced by Oliver Burke.
  • 63' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Hogan is hanging Keshi Anderson on the field on 63 minute.
  • 65' Tyler Roberts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Cannon. He replaces Jamie Vardy on 67 minute.
  • 72' Yunus Akgun does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Romelle Donovan. He replaces Ivan Sunjic on 74 minute.
  • 77' Marc Roberts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Arjan Raikhy comes on to replace Yunus Akgun.
  • 86' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
  • 88' GOAL! Dennis Praet scores on 88. Assisted by Thomas Cannon
  • With this win, Leicester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Leicester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Stephy Mavididi 3
Jordan James 2
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall 2
Ricardo Pereira 1
Jay Stansfield 1
Jamie Vardy 1
Dennis Praet 1
Yunus Akgun 1

Head to Head

2024-01-27 Leicester City FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-12-18 Birmingham City FC 2–3 Leicester City FC 2020-03-04 Leicester City FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC

Leicester City FC Form

2024-01-27 Leicester City FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC W 2024-01-22 Leicester City FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2024-01-13 Coventry City FC 3–1 Leicester City FC L 2024-01-06 Millwall FC 2–3 Leicester City FC W 2024-01-01 Leicester City FC 4–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2023-12-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Leicester City FC W

Birmingham City FC Form

2024-01-27 Leicester City FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC L 2024-01-20 Stoke City FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-01-16 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Hull City AFC W 2024-01-13 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D 2024-01-06 Hull City AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2024-01-01 Leeds United FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84 Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Leicester City FC to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Leicester City FC59% Draw24% Birmingham City FC17%
Actual: Leicester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Leicester City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
41%
Leicester City FC or Birmingham City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Leicester City FC41% Draw45% Birmingham City FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC

Handicap Leicester City FC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 24% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.