Leicester City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Leicester City FC is hosting Hull City AFC for another epic battle.
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie Jones on 2.
- 7' Lewie Coyle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' GOAL! Liam Delap fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Rosenior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Delap is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Cesare Casadei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yunus Akgun at the 54 minute mark.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Harry Winks. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Jannik Vestergaard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Jacob Greaves will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Cyrus Christie comes on to replace Adama Traore.
- 68' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Kelechi Iheanacho by Jamie Vardy on 68 minute.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The crowd applauds Aaron Connolly as he leaves the pitch. Jason Lokilo steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Greaves argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' Jacob Greaves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Ireland international Kasey McAteer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' The crowd applauds Liam Delap as he leaves the pitch. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 85' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Delap on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Hull City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 54'
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 68'
- 21
- 23
- 8
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↓ Abdul Issahaku 54'
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ Stephy Mavididi 54'
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 68'
- 17
- 2
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↑ 54'
- 41
- 40
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 54'
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 54'
- 45
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↓ Jason Lokilo 75'
- 24
- 1
-
3
Ruben Vinagre ↓ Sean McLoughlin 65'
- 2
- 27
- 30
-
10
Adama Traore ↓ Cyrus Christie 65'
- 5
- 4
- 20
Bench
- 11
-
33
Cyrus Christie ↑ 65'
- 17
-
22
Jason Lokilo ↑ 75'
-
6
Sean McLoughlin ↑ 65'
-
9
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh ↑ 84'
- 26
- 14
- 32
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 2 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Liam Millar | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2023-09-02
Leicester City FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2023-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-08-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-08-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-08-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2023-05-28
Leicester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Hull City AFC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Hull City AFC
67%
Leicester City FC or Hull City AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.