Leicester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Rachid Ghezzal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wilfred Ndidi on 36 minutes.
- 40' Crystal Palace FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Michy Batshuayi on 40.
- 45' Jeffrey Schlupp has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Rachid Ghezzal is replaced by Demarai Gray on 46 minute.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for James McArthur on 51.
- 56' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Jonny Evans doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 70' Wilfried Zaha does the damage! The net is bulging and Crystal Palace FC surge ahead!
- 74' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Youri Tielemans has done his job and it is now time for Kelechi Iheanacho to step up.
- 77' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Mamadou Sakho has done his job and it is now time for Scott Dann to step up.
- 80' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Andros Townsend trudges off to be replaced by Cheikhou Kouyate on 80 minutes.
- 81' Luka Milivojevic doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' A moment of madness from Kasper Schmeichel on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Jonny Evans is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Shinji Okazaki. He replaces Harvey Barnes on 85 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Ayew. He replaces Michy Batshuayi on 86 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Wilfried Zaha fires home to make it 1-4!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Leicester City FC 1-4 Crystal Palace FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 28
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↓ Demarai Gray 46'
- 14
-
19
Harvey Barnes ↓ Shinji Okazaki 85'
- 21
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 74'
- 12
- 5
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 46'
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 85'
- 24
- 4
Coach
Claude Puel
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
12
Mamadou Sakho ↓ Scott Dann 77'
- 18
- 10
- 11
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↓ Jordan Ayew 86'
Bench
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 80'
- 7
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↑ 86'
- 13
-
6
Scott Dann ↑ 77'
- 44
- 17
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Daniel Iversen | 2 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| Ademola Lookman | 1 |
| Jonny Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2019-02-23
Leicester City FC
1–4
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-02-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-02-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-01-30
Liverpool FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2019-01-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–3
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-12
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-02-23
Leicester City FC
1–4
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-02-09
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2019-02-02
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Fulham FC
W
2019-01-30
Southampton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-01-27
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
79%
Leicester City FC or Crystal Palace FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
2.9%
0 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.