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' We are underway at King Power Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Amartey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Poor challenge from Luke Thomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Daniel Iversen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' 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 Samuel Szmodics suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Magnificent from Tyrhys Dolan! That is 27 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The Ireland midfielder Samuel Szmodics breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-2!
- 57' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Victor Kristiansen comes on to replace Luke Thomas.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Kelechi Iheanacho. He replaces Dennis Praet on 58 minute.
- 61' The crowd applauds Joe Rankin-Costello as he leaves the pitch. Callum Brittain steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Kelechi Iheanacho doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Timothy Castagne is replacing Ricardo Pereira for the Leicester City FC side.
- 74' Patson Daka is replacing Tete for the Leicester City FC side.
- 76' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Sam Gallagher is withdrawn and Jack Vale gets his opportunity.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Szmodics argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Samuel Szmodics catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Hedges on 85 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Nampalys Mendy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Leicester City 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 |
| 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.