Leicester City FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Leicester City FC to score. At the same time, Burnley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Jannik Vestergaard is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 5.
- 6' Poor challenge from Jannik Vestergaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' Jamie Vardy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 17' Ashley Westwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Assisted by Youri Tielemans with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 38' Leicester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamie Vardy on 38.
- 40' Brilliant from the forward! Maxwel Cornet makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Poor challenge from Maxwel Cornet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Johann Berg Gudmundsson is replacing Maxwel Cornet for the Burnley FC side.
- 46' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Timothy Castagne is hanging Ricardo Pereira on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Ashley Westwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 62' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelechi Iheanacho is hanging Boubakary Soumare on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelechi Iheanacho is hanging Boubakary Soumare on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Burnley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' Johann Berg Gudmundsson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Ademola Lookman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Ashley Barnes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matej Vydra at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harvey Barnes.
- 78' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Ademola Lookman exits the field as James Maddison enters on 78.
- 83' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie Vardy makes it 3-2.
- 87' Burnley FC make a change. Dwight McNeil trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Lennon on 87 minutes.
- 89' Burnley FC make a change. Dwight McNeil trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Lennon on 89 minutes.
- 90' James Tarkowski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Dwight McNeil | 1 |
| Matej Vydra | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Youri Tielemans | 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.