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 game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Poor challenge from Luke Thomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Ryan Hedges has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 33' Tyrhys Dolan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Magnificent from Samuel Szmodics! That is 74 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Kristiansen is hanging Luke Thomas on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Dennis Praet has done his job and it is now time for Kelechi Iheanacho to step up.
- 61' Callum Brittain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello on 61 minute.
- 66' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' What a strike from Kelechi Iheanacho! The score is 1-2.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Ricardo Pereira by Timothy Castagne on 73 minute.
- 74' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Tete departs to be replaced by Patson Daka.
- 76' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Gallagher departs to be replaced by Jack Vale.
- 81' Hayden Carter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Samuel Szmodics is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Samuel Szmodics picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' John Buckley gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Ryan Hedges and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nampalys Mendy on 90 minutes.
- Blackburn Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Wout Faes | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 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.