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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Leicester City FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hakeem Odoffin suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. James Justin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Jamie Lindsay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Abdul Issahaku gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Abdul Issahaku departs to be replaced by Yunus Akgun.
- 60' Goal! Patson Daka scores his 31 goal in 222 matches.
- 64' Viktor Johansson was booked on 64.
- 65' What a strike from Patson Daka! The score is 2-0.
- 69' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jordan Hugill by Georgie Kelly on 69 minute.
- 72' What a strike from Cesare Casadei! The score is 3-0.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Harry Souttar has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Justin on 78 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jamie Lindsay by Sam Clucas on 79 minute.
- 84' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Stephy Mavididi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- Full Time. Leicester City FC beats Rotherham United FC
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.