Leicester City FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Leicester City FC welcome Southampton FC for this crunch clash at King Power Stadium.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Stuart Armstrong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
- 11' Goal! James Ward-Prowse scores his 56 goal in 358 matches.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Maddison.
- 25' The 35-year-old Cedric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yann Valery.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Chilwell is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Ben Chilwell is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Yann Valery. He receives a Red card.
- 45' GOAL! Shane Long fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Nampalys Mendy departs to be replaced by Harvey Barnes.
- 47' The Ireland Shane Long breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-3!
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Stuart Armstrong is withdrawn and Cedric gets his opportunity.
- 58' The Nigeria Wilfred Ndidi breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-3!
- 63' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Hamza Choudhury departs to be replaced by Rachid Ghezzal.
- 81' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' It’s high time Claude Puel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Nathan Redmond by Sam Gallagher on 90 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. Leicester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 5
- 3
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↓ Demarai Gray 46'
- 38
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Harvey Barnes 46'
- 14
Bench
- 8
- 12
- 2
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 46'
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↑ 77'
- 4
-
19
Harvey Barnes ↑ 46'
Coach
Claude Puel
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 35
- 16
- 14
-
22
Nathan Redmond ↓ Sam Gallagher 90'
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Callum Slattery 76'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Cedric 57'
- 43
Bench
- 39
-
2
Cedric ↑ 57'
- 28
-
15
Sam Gallagher ↑ 90'
- 11
-
55
Callum Slattery ↑ 76'
- 66
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 8 |
| James Maddison | 6 |
| Ayoze Perez | 5 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Abdul Issahaku | 3 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 3 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2019-01-12
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2019-01-06
Newport County AFC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-01
Everton FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-22
Chelsea FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Southampton FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Southampton FC
64%
Leicester City FC or Southampton FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.