Leicester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Stuart Attwell
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Leicester City FC welcome Crystal Palace FC for this crunch clash at King Power Stadium.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 12' Wilfried Zaha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Jairo Riedewald. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Christian Benteke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Wesley Fofana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Timothy Castagne adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 70' Ayoze Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Maddison at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Jordan Ayew exits the field as Andros Townsend enters on 78.
- 80' A goal from the Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 83' The whistle greets Luka Milivojevic as he departs to be replaced by James McCarthy.
- 85' Jairo Riedewald makes way for Jeffrey Schlupp at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 90' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 14
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Ayoze Perez 70'
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 27
- 3
-
33
Luke Thomas ↓ Marc Albrighton 70'
Bench
- 12
- 18
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 70'
- 20
- 24
- 21
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 70'
- 19
- 26
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Andros Townsend 78'
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 44
- 11
- 20
- 25
Bench
- 17
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 85'
-
10
Andros Townsend ↑ 78'
-
22
James McCarthy ↑ 83'
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 27
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| Daniel Iversen | 2 |
| Marc Guehi | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2021-04-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-04-22
Leicester City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-04-18
Leicester City FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2021-04-11
West Ham United FC
3–2
Leicester City FC
L
2021-04-03
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-03-21
Leicester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-04-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-04-10
Crystal Palace FC
1–4
Chelsea FC
L
2021-04-05
Everton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2021-03-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-03-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Crystal Palace 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: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
47%
Leicester City FC or Crystal Palace FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.