Leicester City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 46 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 58 | Scored | 2 |
| 68 | Conceded | 2 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Leicester City FC are 5th (46 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Leicester City FC is hosting Blackburn Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Jamie Vardy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Ricardo Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 30' The 30-year-old Samuel Szmodics has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Abdul Issahaku was booked on 36.
- 41' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Winks made 385 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Abdul Issahaku is withdrawn and Marc Albrighton gets his opportunity.
- 58' That is a card for Leicester City FC. James Justin will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yunus Akgun is hanging Hamza Choudhury on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Samuel Szmodics does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 69' The referee calls foul for Samuel Szmodics. He receives a card.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 77' Leicester City FC ring the changes. James Justin has done his job and it is now time for Callum Doyle to step up.
- 78' Leicester City FC make a change. Jamie Vardy trudges off to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho on 78 minutes.
- 83' Yasin Ayari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrhys Dolan on 83 minute.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 90' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Joe Rankin-Costello exits the field as Jake Garrett enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Leicester City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 78'
- 25
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Yunus Akgun 62'
- 21
- 23
- 8
-
2
James Justin ↓ Callum Doyle 77'
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Kasey McAteer 77'
- 3
- 30
- 18
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 78'
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 54'
- 4
- 26
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↑ 62'
- 20
- 41
-
5
Callum Doyle ↑ 77'
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 77'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 9
- 55
- 11
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ John Buckley 90'
- 3
- 6
- 45
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Yasin Ayari 83'
Bench
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 90'
- 14
-
44
Yasin Ayari ↑ 83'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 90'
- 4
- 24
- 33
- 12
- 32
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Wout Faes | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2024-05-04
Leicester City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-04-29
Preston North End FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
W
2024-04-23
Leicester City FC
5–0
Southampton FC
W
2024-04-20
Leicester City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-04-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2024-04-09
Millwall FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-05-04
Leicester City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2024-04-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-04-13
Leeds United FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-10
Bristol City FC
5–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
59%
Leicester City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.