Leicester City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stephy Mavididi on 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It’s high time Enzo Maresca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Aaron Ramsey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Mark McGuinness needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' GOAL! Wanya Marcal-Madivadua scores on 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yakou Meite is hanging Ike Ugbo on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' What a strike from Aaron Ramsey! The score is 1-1.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Manolis Siopis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cesare Casadei is hanging Wilfred Ndidi on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Wilfred Ndidi as he departs to be replaced by Cesare Casadei.
- 66' Karlan Grant is replacing Josh Bowler for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Karlan Grant. He replaces Josh Bowler on 67 minute.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Doyle, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 76 minute. Kelechi Iheanacho leaves to be changed by Jamie Vardy.
- 77' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Ramsey departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 87' Marc Albrighton is replacing Wanya Marcal-Madivadua for the Leicester City FC side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Simpson on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 62'
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 76'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 5
- 40
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 76'
- 1
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 87'
- 17
- 2
- 33
- 41
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 62'
- 45
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Cardiff City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 11
-
10
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Callum Robinson 77'
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Manolis Siopis 61'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Yakou Meite 46'
- 21
- 6
- 17
-
4
Dimitrios Goutas ↓ Jack Simpson 77'
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Karlan Grant 66'
- 5
Bench
-
22
Yakou Meite ↑ 46'
-
26
Jack Simpson ↑ 77'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 77'
- 13
- 18
- 9
-
23
Manolis Siopis ↑ 61'
- 32
-
16
Karlan Grant ↑ 66'
Coach
Erol Bulut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Victor Camarasa | 1 |
| Wanya Marcal-Madivadua | 1 |
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2023-08-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-08-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-08-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2023-05-28
Leicester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2023-05-22
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2023-05-15
Leicester City FC
0–3
Liverpool FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-08-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-08-12
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-08-06
Leeds United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2023-05-08
Burnley FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-04-27
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
51%
Leicester City FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.