Leicester City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 5
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — FA Cup at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' 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 Ricardo Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Aynsley Pears has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Luke Thomas will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Scotland international Dominic Hyam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' Tyrhys Dolan puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Joe Rankin-Costello is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Samuel Szmodics does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 57' Victor Kristiansen is replacing Luke Thomas for the Leicester City FC side.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Kelechi Iheanacho. He replaces Dennis Praet on 58 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Joe Rankin-Costello by Callum Brittain on 61 minute.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' GOAL! Kelechi Iheanacho fires home to make it 1-2!
- 72' The 30-year-old Ryan Hedges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' The whistle greets Ricardo Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Timothy Castagne.
- 74' The crowd applauds Tete as he leaves the pitch. Patson Daka steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Sam Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Jack Vale on 76 minutes.
- 81' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Samuel Szmodics is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' Poor challenge from Samuel Szmodics. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' John Buckley gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Ryan Hedges and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Nampalys Mendy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 21
- 7
- 31
- 42
- 26
- 3
-
37
Tete ↓ Patson Daka 74'
- 22
- 33
Bench
- 25
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 58'
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 74'
- 15
- 12
-
27
Timothy Castagne ↑ 73'
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 74'
-
16
Victor Kristiansen ↑ 57'
- 40
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Jack Vale 76'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ John Buckley 85'
- 27
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 17
- 10
-
6
Tyler Morton ↓ Ashley Phillips 85'
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 61'
- 7
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 85'
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 76'
- 34
- 30
-
33
Ashley Phillips ↑ 85'
- 38
- 37
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Wout Faes | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2023-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-02-25
Leicester City FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2023-02-19
Manchester United FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2023-02-11
Leicester City FC
4–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-02-04
Aston Villa FC
2–4
Leicester City FC
W
2023-01-28
Walsall FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-02-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-02-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-02-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-11
Watford FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
69%
Leicester City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.