Leicester City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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' The ball is rolling at . Leicester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' Against the run of play, Mathias Jorgensen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Christopher Schindler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Wilfred Ndidi is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 19' Kelechi Iheanacho adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claude Puel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Terence Kongolo on 47.
- 52' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Adama Diakhaby.
- 62' Adama Diakhaby, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' What composure from James Maddison! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wilfred Ndidi made 368 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Terence Kongolo has done his job and it is now time for Alex Pritchard to step up.
- 75' The England forward Jamie Vardy breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-1!
- 77' The crowd applauds Kelechi Iheanacho as he leaves the pitch. Marc Albrighton steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shinji Okazaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Shinji Okazaki. He replaces James Maddison on 85 minute.
- 90' Harry Maguire has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Leicester City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Mathias Jorgensen | 1 |
| Youri Tielemans | 1 |
| Aaron Mooy | 1 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 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.