Leicester City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 May | Fulham FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 01 May | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Luton Town FC | H | 6–7 | L |
| 17 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 58 | Scored | 97 |
| 68 | Conceded | 45 |
| -10 | GD | +52 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 26% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Leicester City FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Leicester City FC have won 510 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Ben Wilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kasey Palmer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Liam Kelly suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Milan van Ewijk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 95 appearances.
- 47' What a moment for Kyle McFadzean! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Poor challenge from Jannik Vestergaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Leicester City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 62' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Wilfred Ndidi by Dennis Praet on 62 minute.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Doyle is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 71' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 71 minute. Josh Eccles leaves to be changed by Milan van Ewijk.
- 75' Jamie Vardy makes way for Kelechi Iheanacho at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 77' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall adds to his 1 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Denmark international Jannik Vestergaard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall adds to his 1 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Sheaf on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kasey Palmer is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Hamza Choudhury comes on to replace Kasey McAteer.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Leicester City FC 2-1 Coventry City FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 75'
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Dennis Praet 62'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ Hamza Choudhury 90'
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 75'
- 11
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 90'
- 15
- 2
- 27
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 62'
- 20
- 41
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 45
- 24
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Milan van Ewijk 71'
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Liam Kelly 71'
- 22
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 71'
Bench
- 40
- 21
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 71'
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 71'
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↑ 71'
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 90'
- 2
- 36
- –
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2023-08-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2023-05-27
Coventry City FC
6–7
Luton Town FC
L
2023-05-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2023-05-14
Coventry City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-29
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Coventry City FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Coventry City FC
64%
Leicester City FC or Coventry City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.