Leicester City FC vs Manchester United FC, FA Cup 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Manchester United FC — FA Cup at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leicester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leicester City FC
| Louis Page | 1 G | 2 A |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 G | |
| Tom Watson | 1 G | |
| Kamari Doyle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds King Power Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Leicester City FC and Manchester United FC.
- 5' Manchester United 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mason Greenwood, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Against the run of play, Kelechi Iheanacho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' GOAL! Mason Greenwood scores on 38.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wesley Fofana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 52' Against the run of play, Youri Tielemans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 64 minute. Alex Telles leaves to be changed by Luke Shaw.
- 69' Marc Albrighton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McTominay on 72.
- 73' Dennis Praet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ayoze Perez on 73 minute.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonny Evans on 76.
- 78' Kelechi Iheanacho does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 83' Hamza Choudhury is replacing Jamie Vardy for the Leicester City FC side.
- 84' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Fred is replaced by Amad Diallo on 84 minute.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 3-1 the final result. Manchester United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Hamza Choudhury 83'
- 25
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 4
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Dennis Praet 73'
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 28
- 18
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 83'
- 24
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 73'
- 38
- 46
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
17
Fred ↓ Amad Diallo 84'
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Scott McTominay 64'
- 9
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↓ Bruno Fernandes 64'
- 2
- 26
- 34
-
27
Alex Telles ↓ Luke Shaw 64'
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 64'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 64'
- 38
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 64'
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↑ 64'
- 33
-
19
Amad Diallo ↑ 84'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Mason Greenwood | 4 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Caglar Soyuncu | 3 |
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2021-03-21
Leicester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-14
Leicester City FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-03-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-03-03
Burnley FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2021-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–3
Arsenal FC
L
2021-02-25
Leicester City FC
0–2
SK Slavia Praha
L
Manchester United FC Form
2021-03-21
Leicester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-03-18
AC Milan
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-14
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2021-03-11
Manchester United FC
1–1
AC Milan
D
2021-03-07
Manchester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Manchester United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Manchester United FC
58%
Leicester City FC or Manchester United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.