Leicester City FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Everton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Leicester City FC and Burnley FC is underway.
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jannik Vestergaard on 5 minutes.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Jannik Vestergaard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 12' Jamie Vardy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' The 34-year-old Matej Vydra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ashley Westwood, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Youri Tielemans, a Belgium midfielder, has 41 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Jamie Vardy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 38' Jamie Vardy doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Maxwel Cornet gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Maxwel Cornet on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burnley FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Maxwel Cornet makes way for Johann Berg Gudmundsson at the 45 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 46' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Ricardo Pereira is withdrawn and Timothy Castagne gets his opportunity.
- 51' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Boubakary Soumare departs to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 63' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Boubakary Soumare is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 68' Johann Berg Gudmundsson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Johann Berg Gudmundsson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Burnley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Ashley Barnes is replacing Matej Vydra for the Burnley FC side.
- 78' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Harvey Barnes gets a Yellow card.
- 78' James Maddison is replacing Ademola Lookman for the Leicester City FC side.
- 83' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Johann Berg Gudmundsson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' A goal from the England international Jamie Vardy! He fires home on 85 to make it 3-2!
- 87' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Dwight McNeil is replaced by Aaron Lennon.
- 89' Burnley FC make a change. Dwight McNeil trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Lennon on 89 minutes.
- 90' James Tarkowski is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 4
- 21
- 7
- 37
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 42
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 62'
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 78'
- 12
- 6
- 11
- 17
-
27
Timothy Castagne ↑ 46'
- 29
- 22
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
27
Matej Vydra ↓ Ashley Barnes 75'
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 9
-
11
Dwight McNeil ↓ Aaron Lennon 87'
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
7
Johann Berg Gudmundsson ↑ 45'
- 26
- 4
-
17
Aaron Lennon ↑ 87'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 75'
- 23
- 22
- 37
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Chris Wood | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Dennis Praet | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2021-09-25
Leicester City FC
2–2
Burnley FC
D
2021-09-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2021-09-16
Leicester City FC
2–2
SSC Napoli
D
2021-09-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2021-08-28
Norwich City FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-08-23
West Ham United FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Burnley FC
54%
Leicester City FC or Burnley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.