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Leicester City FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Leicester City FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Newcastle United FC
Sun 12 Dec 2021 · 14:00 UTC King Power Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Timothy Castagne 11' Y
Y 24' Jamal Lewis
Caglar Soyuncu 64' Y
Caglar Soyuncu 65' Y
Y 70' Javier Manquillo
Y 90' Allan Saint-Maximin

Overview

Match Preview

Leicester City FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Gary Beswick

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

5
1
6
Leicester City FC 12 games · Avg 3.1 goals Newcastle United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-12 Leicester City FC 4–0 Newcastle United FC 2021-05-07 Leicester City FC 2–4 Newcastle United FC 2021-01-03 Newcastle United FC 1–2 Leicester City FC 2020-01-01 Newcastle United FC 0–3 Leicester City FC 2019-09-29 Leicester City FC 5–0 Newcastle United FC

Recent Form

Leicester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Newcastle United FC H 4–0 W
05 Dec Aston Villa FC A 1–2 L
01 Dec Southampton FC A 2–2 D
28 Nov Watford FC H 4–2 W
25 Nov Legia Warszawa H 3–1 W
20 Nov Chelsea FC H 0–3 L
Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Leicester City FC A 0–4 L
04 Dec Burnley FC H 1–0 W
30 Nov Norwich City FC H 1–1 D
27 Nov Arsenal FC A 0–2 L
20 Nov Brentford FC H 3–3 D
06 Nov Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
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 Newcastle United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 6' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Jonny Evans by Boubakary Soumare on 6 minute.
  • 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timothy Castagne on 11.
  • 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eddie Howe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 21' 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.
  • 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamal Lewis.
  • 29' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' What a strike from Youri Tielemans! The score is 1-0.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 49' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 54' Callum Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' Against the run of play, Patson Daka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 62' Ryan Fraser gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Miguel Almiron and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Caglar Soyuncu.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Caglar Soyuncu. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 70' Newcastle United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Marc Albrighton on 71 minute.
  • 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' The Belgium Youri Tielemans breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 3-0!
  • 85' A goal from the England international James Maddison! He fires home on 85 to make it 4-0!
  • 85' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Matt Ritchie on, Jonjo Shelvey off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Allan Saint-Maximin on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.

Lineups

Leicester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Newcastle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eddie Howe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jacob Murphy 4
Bruno Guimaraes 4
Jamie Vardy 3
James Maddison 3
Youri Tielemans 3
Callum Wilson 2
Paul Dummett 2
Andy Carroll 1

Head to Head

2021-12-12 Leicester City FC 4–0 Newcastle United FC 2021-05-07 Leicester City FC 2–4 Newcastle United FC 2021-01-03 Newcastle United FC 1–2 Leicester City FC 2020-01-01 Newcastle United FC 0–3 Leicester City FC 2019-09-29 Leicester City FC 5–0 Newcastle United FC

Leicester City FC Form

2021-12-12 Leicester City FC 4–0 Newcastle United FC W 2021-12-05 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Leicester City FC L 2021-12-01 Southampton FC 2–2 Leicester City FC D 2021-11-28 Leicester City FC 4–2 Watford FC W 2021-11-25 Leicester City FC 3–1 Legia Warszawa W 2021-11-20 Leicester City FC 0–3 Chelsea FC L

Newcastle United FC Form

2021-12-12 Leicester City FC 4–0 Newcastle United FC L 2021-12-04 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Burnley FC W 2021-11-30 Newcastle United FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2021-11-27 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC L 2021-11-20 Newcastle United FC 3–3 Brentford FC D 2021-11-06 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22 Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for: Leicester City FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Leicester City FC63% Draw21% Newcastle United FC16%
Actual: Leicester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Leicester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
37%
Leicester City FC or Newcastle United FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Leicester City FC47% Draw40% Newcastle United FC13%
Actual: Leicester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC

Handicap Leicester City FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 22% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.