Leicester City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Premier League .
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 11 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Leicester City FC and Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Mathias Jorgensen gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 15' Jamie Vardy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Wilfred Ndidi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Goal! Kelechi Iheanacho scores his 52 goal in 359 matches.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rachid Ghezzal.
- 46' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Rachid Ghezzal has done his job and it is now time for Demarai Gray to step up.
- 47' Terence Kongolo was booked on 47.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Adama Diakhaby.
- 62' Huddersfield Town AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' James Maddison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Terence Kongolo departs to be replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 75' Jamie Vardy doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Kelechi Iheanacho is replaced by Marc Albrighton.
- 82' Christopher Schindler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Leicester City FC make a change. James Maddison trudges off to be replaced by Shinji Okazaki on 85 minutes.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 8
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Shinji Okazaki 85'
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 24
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↓ Demarai Gray 46'
Bench
- 23
- 12
- 28
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 77'
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 46'
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 85'
- 14
Coach
Claude Puel
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 25
- 37
- 15
- 26
- 5
- 8
- 17
-
9
Elias Kachunga ↓ Adama Diakhaby 57'
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 33
- 6
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 72'
- 24
- 18
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 57'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Mathias Jorgensen | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
Leicester City FC Form
2018-09-22
Leicester City FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2018-09-15
AFC Bournemouth
4–2
Leicester City FC
L
2018-09-01
Leicester City FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
2018-08-25
Southampton FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2018-08-18
Leicester City FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-08-10
Manchester United FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2018-09-22
Leicester City FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-09-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-09-01
Everton FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2018-08-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2018-08-19
Manchester City FC
6–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-08-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Chelsea FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Leicester City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
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
82%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
41%
Leicester City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.