Leicester City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 46 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 58 | Scored | 42 |
| 68 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | -14 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 26% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Leicester City FC host Blackburn Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Abdul Issahaku is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' John Buckley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' It’s high time Enzo Maresca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Abdul Issahaku is withdrawn and Marc Albrighton gets his opportunity.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Justin.
- 62' The crowd applauds Hamza Choudhury as he leaves the pitch. Yunus Akgun steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 67' Callum Brittain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 68' Samuel Szmodics puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Szmodics argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' Hamza Choudhury has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. James Justin departs to be replaced by Callum Doyle.
- 78' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Jamie Vardy has done his job and it is now time for Kelechi Iheanacho to step up.
- 83' Yasin Ayari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrhys Dolan on 83 minute.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Garrett is hanging Joe Rankin-Costello on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Leicester City FC 0-2 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.
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
1.55
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
58%
Leicester City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.