Leicester City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Leicester City FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The 30-year-old Cohen Bramall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Poor challenge from Abdul Issahaku. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Clucas, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Abdul Issahaku departs to be replaced by Yunus Akgun.
- 60' Patson Daka adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Viktor Johansson.
- 65' A goal from the Zambia international Patson Daka! He fires home on 65 to make it 2-0!
- 69' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 69 minute. Jordan Hugill leaves to be changed by Georgie Kelly.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Cesare Casadei gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace James Justin by Harry Souttar on 78 minute.
- 79' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Clucas is hanging Jamie Lindsay on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' It’s high time Enzo Maresca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 69'
- 21
- 23
- 8
-
2
James Justin ↓ Harry Souttar 78'
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Yunus Akgun 55'
Bench
- 14
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 78'
-
15
Harry Souttar ↑ 78'
- 4
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 69'
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↑ 55'
- 41
- 28
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 69'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Rotherham United FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 29
- 23
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Georgie Kelly 69'
- 18
- 22
- 27
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Sam Clucas 79'
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 28
Bench
-
8
Sam Clucas ↑ 79'
- 30
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 69'
- 26
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 69'
- 35
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasey McAteer | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 2 |
| Cesare Casadei | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2023-12-23
Leicester City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-12-18
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
2023-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–2
Millwall FC
W
2023-12-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-12-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-12-23
Leicester City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-12-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-12-12
Rotherham United FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-12-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-12-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-11-28
Hull City AFC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
34%
Leicester City FC or Rotherham United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.