Leicester City FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Lewis Doughty (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Southampton FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Watford FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 May | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 May | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Leicester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 May | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Welcome to King Power Stadium that hosts another battle between Leicester City FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Southampton FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The 34-year-old Nampalys Mendy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Jack Stephens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' A goal from the England international James Maddison! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-0!
- 50' James Maddison adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 63' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Che Adams.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Oriol Romeu gets a Yellow card.
- 70' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Oriol Romeu gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Timothy Castagne by Ricardo Pereira on 70 minute.
- 72' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Elyounoussi departs to be replaced by Moussa Djenepo.
- 74' Jamie Vardy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 77' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Ademola Lookman.
- 79' Magnificent from James Ward-Prowse! That is 55 goals in 353 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Goal! Ayoze Perez scores his 65 goal in 342 matches.
- 82' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Daniel Amartey on, James Maddison off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Shane Long is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Redmond at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' William Smallbone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oriol Romeu at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Leicester City FC players.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Daniel Amartey 82'
- 6
- 24
-
7
Harvey Barnes ↓ Ademola Lookman 77'
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 14
- 12
-
18
Daniel Amartey ↑ 82'
- 11
- 4
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↑ 70'
-
37
Ademola Lookman ↑ 77'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 63'
- 29
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
6
Oriol Romeu ↓ William Smallbone 90'
-
11
Nathan Redmond ↓ Shane Long 83'
- 17
- 24
- 2
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Che Adams 63'
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 32
- 35
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 83'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 63'
- 27
-
19
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 72'
- 43
-
20
William Smallbone ↑ 90'
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
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Southampton FC
38%
Leicester City FC or Southampton FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.